Urban Planning and Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies

Integrating Urban Energy Resilience in Strategic Urban Planning: Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans and Urban Plans in Three Case Studies in Italy

“…The role of spatial planning in implementing adaptation and mitigation strategies has been debated over the years [13]. Current understanding acknowledges the pivotal role of spatial planning in the endeavour against climate change [14], as it allows for the integration of emission reduction strategies, typically confined to smaller scales such as building energy conservation standards and extending into overarching urban development strategies, thus maximising their impacts on local resilience and development [15,16].…”

Urban Energy Resilience and Strategic Urban Planning in Emilia-Romagna: Evidence from Three Cities

“…The role of spatial planning in implementing adaptation and mitigation strategies has been debated over the years [11]. Current understanding acknowledges the pivotal role of spatial planning in the endeavor against climate change [12], as it allows for the integration of emission reduction strategies, typically confined to smaller scales such as building energy conservation standards, into overarching urban development strategies, thus maximising their impacts to local resilience and development [13][14] Existing literature reviews suggest that the analysis of the relationship between different planning instruments in relation to climate has not yet been adequately explored. This contribution aims to begin to fill this gap, by choosing as a field of study the medium-sized city of Emilia-Romagna, representative of the Italian and regional urban realities, and characterised by distinct challenges and opportunities in addressing climate change effects.…”