“Conventional approaches to indicators and metrics undermine urban climate adaptation” — Springer Nature

A peer-reviewed article co-authored by IPAM experts questions how conventional indicators capture adaptation progress in cities.

Publication3 December 2025
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IPAM experts from the Cities Committee co-authored an article published by Springer Nature on the limits of conventional indicators and metrics for urban climate adaptation, and on the approaches needed to capture adaptation progress in cities.

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