1*Dr. Pijush Kanti Tripathi, 2Dr. Megha Jain, 3Yogesh P. Patil , 4Satish Kumar J, 5Dr. Mohammed Hameeduddin Haqqani, 6Dr Mitalee Nigam
1*Associate Professor of Geography , Haldia Government College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
2Professor , Civil Engineering, Sagar Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal, Affiliated with Rajeev Gandhi Technical University Bhopal
3Associate Professor, AISSMS Institute of Information Technology, Pune
4Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Shivarrathreeshwara Nagar, Mysuru
5Research Scholar , Mechanical Engineering , Career Point University, Rajasthan
6Consultant in Apollo Clinic Hazratganj, Lucknow, India
Abstract
Global climate change presents deep and complex impacts to world cities requiring effective adaptation measures to be incorporated into the urban planning systems. As part of this study, five global cities namely New York City in North America, Cape Town in Africa, Tokyo in Asia, Sydney in Australia, and Oslo in Europe are explored to understand the best practices in climate change adaptation. All the case studies demonstrate specific strategies that are relevant to the climate challenges of a particular region, including sea-level rise, water shortage, natural catastrophes, wildfires, and flash floods. These include green infrastructure, WSUD, disaster preparedness plans, and community engagement programs. The insights thus point to the need for context-sensitive approaches that combine technology, policy, and community engagement to enhance urban resilience. These findings are valuable for policymakers and urban planners to identify ways to build climate-change-resilient cities in the context of emerging environmental concerns and global climate change.
Keywords: Urban planning, climate change adaptation, case studies, green infrastructure, water management, disaster preparedness, community engagement
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