Urban Planning for Climate Change

Description

This book tackles the future challenges and opportunities for planning our cities and towns in a changing climate and recommends key actions for more resilient urban futures. Urban Planning for Climate Change focusses on how urban planning is fundamental to action on climate change. In doing so it particularly looks at current practice and opportunities for innovation and capacity building in the future - carbon neutral development, building back better and creating more resilient urban settlements around the world. The complex challenge of possible urban resettlement from the impact of climate change is covered as a special issue bringing a focus on adaptation, working with nature and delivering real action on climate change with local communities. Norman recommends ten essential actions for urban planning for climate change along with some suggestions to inspire the next generations to embrace these opportunities with creativity and innovation. Featuring key messages and implications for practice in each chapter, this book will be of great interest to students, scholars, practitioners and communities involved in planning more climate resilient urban and regional futures. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of illustrations Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction Purpose Approach Climate Change: IPCC 6, COP26 and beyond Urban planning Urban planning for climate change Implications Key messages Conclusion 2. Challenges present and future Introduction Global challenges and opportunities Regional challenges and opportunities National challenges and opportunities Local challenges and opportunities Professional practice Implications Key messages Conclusion 3. Urban planning for climate risks: Coastal inundation, wildfire, extreme heat and floods Introduction Coastal inundation, wildfire, extreme heat and floods: recent experience Coastal inundation Catastrophic wildfire Extreme heat Flooding Implications for urban futures Key messages Conclusion 4. Climate-induced resettlement: Options for the future Introduction Limits to adaptation Disasters, displacement and climate change refugees Urban resettlement: recent plans and practice Planning options for urban resettlement and climate change Implications Key messages Conclusion 5. Climate-sensitive towns: Key considerations for the future Introduction Implementation Bouncing forward Interviews with leading professionals and academics Implications for urban planning for climate change Key messages Conclusion 6. Key actions Introduction Climate urban futures Key findings Ten actions for urban planning for climate change Wider considerations for implementation Implications Key messages Conclusion 7. Planning a liveable climate urban future Introduction Urban planning for climate change Future challenges and opportunities Further research Next steps The last word Index