Climate Action Planning

A Guide to Creating Low-Carbon, Resilient Communities

Michael R Boswell, Adrienne I Greve, Tammy L Seale

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Island Press
15 September 2019

Environmentally-friendly architecture & design; Landscape art & architecture; City & town planning - architectural aspects; Mathematics & Sciences

Climate change continues to impact our health and safety, the economy, and natural systems. With climate-related protections and programs under attack at the federal level, it is critical for cities to address climate impacts locally. Every day there are new examples of cities approaching the challenge of climate change in creative and innovative ways--from rethinking transportation, to greening city buildings, to protecting against sea-level rise. Climate Action Planning is designed to help planners, municipal staff and officials, citizens and others working at local levels to develop and implement plans to mitigate a community's greenhouse gas emissions and increase the resilience of communities against climate change impacts. This fully revised and expanded edition goes well beyond climate action plans to examine the mix of policy and planning instruments available to every community. Boswell, Greve, and Seale also look at process and communication: How does a community bring diverse voices to the table? What do recent examples and research tell us about successful communication strategies?

Climate Action Planning brings in new examples of implemented projects to highlight what has worked and the challenges that remain. A completely new chapter on vulnerability assessment will help each community to identify their greatest risks and opportunities. Sections on land use and transportation have been expanded to reflect their growing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The guidance in the book is put in context of international, national, and state mandates and goals.

Climate Action Planning is the most comprehensive book on the state of the art, science, and practice of local climate action planning. It should be a first stop for any local government interested in addressing climate change.

By: Michael R Boswell, Adrienne I Greve, Tammy L Seale
Imprint: Island Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Edition: Revised ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781610919630
ISBN 10: 1610919637
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 September 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: Climate Action Planning Chapter 2: Creating a Framework for Community Action Chapter 3: Community Engagement and Collaboration Chapter 4: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting Chapter 5: Strategies for Creating Low-Carbon Communities Chapter 6: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Chapter 7: Strategies for Resilient Communities Chapter 8: Pathways to Successful Implementation Chapter 9: Communities Leading the Way Chapter 10: Time to Take Action

Michael R. Boswell is a Professor of City & Regional Planning at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He currently serves as an advisor to UN-Habitat's Planners for Climate Action (P4CA) initiative. Adrienne I. Greve is a Professor of City & Regional Planning at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She served as project director for the State of California Adaptation Planning Guide. Tammy L. Seale is Associate Principal at PlaceWorks, Inc. and leads their Climate Action & Resiliency Services division.

Reviews for Climate Action Planning: A Guide to Creating Low-Carbon, Resilient Communities

This is a well-researched and written handbook useful for all involved in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation measures against global warming at the local level. -- Urban Design Group Climate Action Planning is the most comprehensive book on the state of the art, science, and practice of local climate action planning. It should be a first stop for any local government interested in addressing climate change...Exceptionally informative, well written, deftly organized and presented, [it] should be considered a mandatory addition to community, college, and university library Contemporary Environmental Studies collections. -- Midwest Book Review