Abstract
ABSTRACT Mitigation and adaptation are two climate approaches for reducing risks and preparing for hazards caused by the climate change. The development of low-carbon resilient cities must integrates mitigation and adaptation, which has great potential in decarbonization and natural disaster prevention However, limited studies have focused on systematizing the low-carbon resilience approach. To address this problem, this study aims to develop an implementation plan of low-carbon resilient cities. A theoretical framework is designed to analyze integrated strategies and key performance indicators for low-carbon resilient cities. Two related schemes, the “SIEGE” scheme and “5P” scheme, are provided to assist in the planning and governance. Challenges for implementing a low-carbon resilience approach are discussed from institutional, regulatory, financial, technical and communication perspectives. Guided by the theoretical frameworks and practical strategies, cities will be able to move towards social equality, energy-efficiency, hazards preparedness, governing-effectiveness and innovation.
Highlights
With rapid economic growth in the past century, environmental problems resulting from the pursuit of prosperity have posed severe threats to society
Performance Indicator Collection For collecting low-carbon indicators and resilience indicators, we reviewed 12 low-carbon evaluation systems and 6 resilience evaluation systems from authoritative intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and academic journals
The concepts of low carbon and resilience are among those carefully examined in this study, integrating both mitigation and adaptation notions with the understandings of past low-carbon resilience movements, the strategic framework of low-carbon resilience is presented
Summary
With rapid economic growth in the past century, environmental problems resulting from the pursuit of prosperity have posed severe threats to society. Environmental quality deterioration, and climate change are three significant global challenges which all people should attribute significance and awareness. To strengthen knowledge and measures to combat these challenges, the United Nations proposed 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. This indicates 196 member countries around the world will be making efforts to move towards a better world in terms of social, environmental, and economic aspects. As the base of human activities, in turn play a significant role in responding to these global challenges and achieving sustainable development goals. Mitigation and adaptation are two streams of climate
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