Mainstreaming Climate Change into Urban Planning and Policy
| dc.contributor.author | Senaratne, Athula | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wickramasinghe, Kanchana | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-11T06:05:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-07-11T06:05:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-07-11 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Urban centers are hubs of economic and social development activities that make them also hotspots of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. On the other hand, concentration of human activity and built environment render them highly vulnerable to anomalies in climate with serious repercussions on human lives and economic properties. Hence, urban sector is a key sector that needs policy attention in regard to climate change. In this backdrop, the current study examined the evolving relationship between climate change and urban development in Sri Lanka with the aim of identifying suitable framework to incorporate climate change issues into urban planning policy of the country. The study approach involved reviewing policies, assessing the gaps and identifying policies and measures. The methodology included a desk review of policy documents and other relevant secondary information; three consultation meetings on adaptation, mitigation and loss and damage dimensions; key informant interviews and a spatial analysis. The study provides general recommendations for mainstreaming climate change and area specific recommendations for mitigation, adaptation and disaster risk management. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | UNHabitat | en_US |
| dc.identifier.shortcitation | IPS, 2017 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://econspace.ips.lk/handle/789/4442 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Climate change; agriculture; Sri Lanka; loss and damage | en_US |
| dc.title | Mainstreaming Climate Change into Urban Planning and Policy | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |