Urban planning for climate change / Barbara Norman

By:

Norman, Barbara [author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Routledge advances in climate change researchPublication details: London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, c2023.Description: xv, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:

9780367485993

Subject(s):

CITY PLANNING -- ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

LOC classification:

HT 166 .N67 2023

Contents:

Introduction -- Challenges present and future -- Urban planning for climate risks: coastal inundation, wildlife, extreme heats and floods -- Climate-induced resettlement: options for the future -- Climate-sensitive towns: key considerations for the future -- Key actions -- Planning a liveable climate urban future.

Summary: 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.

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Books	National University - Manila	LRC - Architecture General Circulation	Environmental Planning	GC HT 166 .N67 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000020608

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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