Climate change and dwindling global resources are challenging the
professional practice, demanding new design and planning approaches
that achieve more with less. This rich volume for designers, architects,
planners, policy makers and academics alike explores the current
paradigm shift and illustrates how new thinking can convert investments
in urban infrastructure, land use and development into resilient and
enduring support systems for human and environmental prosperity.
This book focuses on radical design and planning measures for
combating climate change, and for attempting to adjust to life on
a warming planet. It will explore both the current paradigm shift and
design and planning practice - and how to apply professional expertise
to mitigate the human causes of climate change, and adapt to its
already inevitable impacts.
As a publication, this is a unique and original concept. Much has been
written on climate change. However, very few publications exist that
explore 'design and planning for climate change' in a comprehensive
and systematic manner.