Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
7-2017
Abstract
Changing frequencies and intensities of extreme weather events directly affect settlement vulnerability; when combined with rapid urbanization, these factors also influence urban resilience to climate-related hazards. This article documents how urban resilience can generally be maximized, before examining how it is impacted by extreme hydro-climatic events (i.e. droughts and floods), with a specific case examination for Singapore. In particular, analysis of Singapore’s climate from 1950 to 2015 indicates (1) a warmer environment, and (2) recent periods of more intense surface dryness. Lastly, this article suggests how specific climate information regarding extreme event attribution can aid municipal stakeholders involved in urban resilience policy.
Keywords
Urban resilience, drought, floods, Singapore, Palmer Drought Severity Index
Discipline
Asian Studies | Environmental Sciences
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
International Journal of Water Resources Development
Volume
34
Issue
4
First Page
510
Last Page
524
ISSN
0790-0627
Identifier
10.1080/07900627.2017.1335186
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles
Citation
CHOW, Winston T. L..(2017). The impact of weather extremes on urban resilience to hydro-climate hazards: A Singapore case study. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 34(4), 510-524.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3062
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Authors
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2017.1335186