Finnish Meteorological Institute and Syke
Climate change mitigation and adaptation through urban planning
The Finnish Meteorological Institute and the Finnish Environment Institute developed a guide for climate-resilient urban planning, which brings together researched information and best practices for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Key to this is utilising and disseminating the experiences gained from the Canemure project, good practices from cities, and the knowledge and skills of various experts.
The starting points for the urban planning guide include identifying and assessing weather and climate risks, reducing climate emissions, and promoting preparedness and adaptation
to the impacts of climate change through multi-objective and interactive urban planning methods. Climate-resilient urban planning takes into account how population density, regional growth, land use, and building characteristics evolve. An important focus is also on ecosystem services, which refer to the intangible and tangible benefits provided by the city’s natural environment.
Part of sustainability also involves planning how resources related to managing weather and climate risks are shared in a way that benefits society. The guidelines also address the sharing economy and anticipated urban space usage.
