As cities worldwide adapt to extreme weather, climate adaptation must prevent people from wading through flooded streets in the future. But the costs are not equally shared. A study from the University of Copenhagen shows that climate adaptation policies may even make social inequality worse. In Copenhagen, stormwater costs fall disproportionately on not-for-profit housing residents, as these neighborhoods are often located near climate adaptation projects.
High water, high rents: Poorest residents pay the most for climate adaptation
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