دانلود کتاب شهرها و مگا ریسک ها – کووید 19 و تغییرات آب و هوا

The book Cities and Mega Risks highlights the emergence of COVID-19 and climate change as twin Mega Risks in cities of the world. It discusses how the pandemic has transformed city functions—promoted remote working, affected socializing, education and learning patterns, recreation and exercise, shopping, and entertainment. A major part of the book focuses on the lessons learnt from the two Mega Risks, and the evolution of urban patterns and func­tions in their wake, and provides visionary thinking for the improvement of cities from the experiences gained.

The close relationship between the pandemic and climate change from ecological, economic, as well as social standpoint has been highlighted. On ecological grounds, both underscore the strong links between human, animal, and planetary health. For example, deforestation and a loss of wildlife habi­tat, due to economic pressures, is linked both to climate change and to disease outbreak. According to the US Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Scientists estimate that 3 out of every 4 new or emerging infectious diseases in people come from animals.” Both risks are global in nature, have caused economic and employment problems, enhanced poverty and hunger, as well as created and sharpened inequalities and crisis of governance. Moreover, the best com­mon response to both risks is action and appropriate interventions for a greener and better future.