Climate Action Planning: A Guide to Creating Low-Carbon, Resilient Communities

Climate change impacts our health, safety, economy, and natural systems. Cities must address climate impacts locally with creative and innovative ways. Climate Action Planning helps planners, municipal staff, and officials develop and implement plans to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and increase resilience. This fully revised and expanded edition examines policy and planning instruments, process and communication, vulnerability assessment, land use and transportation, and international, national, and state mandates and goals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2019
Publisher: Island Press

Climate change is a pressing issue that impacts our health, safety, economy, and natural systems. At the federal level, climate-related protections and programs are under attack, making it crucial for cities to take action locally. Cities are approaching climate change in innovative and creative ways, such as rethinking transportation, greening city buildings, and protecting against sea-level rise.

Climate Action Planning is a valuable tool for planners, municipal staff, officials, citizens, and others working at the local level to develop and implement plans to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and increase community resilience against climate change impacts. This fully revised and expanded edition goes beyond climate action plans to examine the mix of policy and planning instruments available to communities. The book also explores process and communication, including how to bring diverse voices to the table and successful communication strategies.

The book includes new examples of implemented projects to highlight what has worked and the challenges that remain. A new chapter on vulnerability assessment helps communities identify their greatest risks and opportunities. Sections on land use and transportation have been expanded to reflect their growing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Action Planning provides comprehensive guidance on the state of the art, science, and practice of local climate action planning. It is a must-read for any local government interested in taking action on climate change. By implementing effective policies and practices, cities can contribute to the global effort to mitigate climate change and create a more sustainable future for all.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781610919630
Edition number: Revised ed.