The Urban Poor and the Response of Megacities to Dealing with Climate Change Health Risks

Megacities demonstrate an intricate response to the impacts of climate change on the health of the urban poor. Their reactions are due to the unpreparedness of the public and the authorities in dealing with the consequences. Therefore, the ability of a megacity to develop adaptation strategies is restrained by the inability of city leaders to make collective decisions, resulting in a lack of coordinated efforts and government inaction.