Landscape Architecture Frontiers 054: Climate Change and Resilience of Human Settlements

Climate change poses challenges for human survival and societal development, and the international community is working to mitigate its impact. This issue discusses the resilient strategies adaptive to climate change for improving human settlements at varied scales, with an emphasis on spatial planning, urban design, landscape design, innovative engineering, emerging technology application, and interdisciplinary perspective.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Oro Editions

Climate change presents formidable challenges to human survival and societal development, encompassing a wide range of issues. These challenges include frequent urban disasters such as high waves and urban waterlogging, as well as extreme weather events such as sea level rise, floods, tropical storms, wide-range droughts, and high temperatures in polar regions. These events are significantly influenced by human activities, particularly the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

To mitigate the uncertain impact of climate change, the international community has been actively engaged in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance local resilience. This involves implementing policies and initiatives aimed at achieving carbon reduction targets, such as the Carbon Emission Peak and Carbon Neutrality proposed by the Chinese government.

Regional sustainable progress necessitates resilient strategies for human settlements that address local issues related to climate change adaptation and resilience theories. In the context of carbon reduction policies, such as the Carbon Emission Peak and Carbon Neutrality, it is essential to develop resilient strategies for human settlements that consider both local contexts and climate change impacts.

International academia has extensively studied the impact of climate change on human settlements, risk and resilience assessment methods, and spatial and technological strategies. However, there is a need for increased attention to research in areas such as spatial planning, urban design, landscape design, innovative engineering, emerging technology applications, and interdisciplinary perspectives. These areas can contribute to realizing the goals of peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.

The purpose of this issue is to discuss resilient strategies for improving human settlements in response to climate change at varied scales. By introducing international perspectives, LA Frontiers aims to bridge the latest research outcomes with application and practice. The issue welcomes contributions from researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who are interested in advancing knowledge and understanding of climate change adaptation and resilience in human settlements.

Weight: 592g
Dimension: 292 x 279 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781957183268