Cities and regions are at the forefront of the fight against climate change. Although they have a great responsibility in this regard, they often lack the tools to implement solutions. Integrated energy, climate and spatial planning offers a potential tool for ambitious climate action.
Key insights
- Planning versus implementation : Cities and regions have strong planning capacities (either directly or through energy, climate and development agencies). However, they often lack options to support and facilitate implementation.
- Territorial planning : Spatial plans are not only planning but also implementation documents. These can be used to mandate the implementation of ambitious climate change adaptation measures that are consistent with the overall objectives of the territory.
- Cooperation and harmonization : This process requires collaboration between key actors such as local and regional governments, experts in energy and climate planning, and urban and regional planners. There is also a need to align plans and strategies such as development plans, sustainable energy and climate action plans, climate change adaptation plans and resilience plans, etc.
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