Climate-resilient development planning for cities: progress from Cape Town

Nicholas P. Simpson; Kayleen Jeanne Simpson; Albert T. Ferreira; Andrew Constable; Bruce Glavovic; Siri Ellen Hallstrøm Eriksen; Debora Ley; William Solecki; Roberto Sanchez Rodríguez; Lindsay C. Stringer

doi:10.1038/s42949-023-00089-x

npj Urban Sustainability (Feb 2023)

Climate-resilient development planning for cities: progress from Cape Town

Nicholas P. Simpson,
Kayleen Jeanne Simpson,
Albert T. Ferreira,
Andrew Constable,
Bruce Glavovic,
Siri Ellen Hallstrøm Eriksen,
Debora Ley,
William Solecki,
Roberto Sanchez Rodríguez,
Lindsay C. Stringer

Affiliations

Nicholas P. Simpson: African Climate and Development Initiative, University of Cape Town
Kayleen Jeanne Simpson: Future Planning and Resilience, Strategic Policy Branch, City of Cape Town
Albert T. Ferreira: Future Planning and Resilience, Strategic Policy Branch, City of Cape Town
Andrew Constable: Australian Antarctic Division, Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, Channel Highway
Bruce Glavovic: School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University
Siri Ellen Hallstrøm Eriksen: Department of Public Health Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Debora Ley: Energy and Natural Resources, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
William Solecki: Department of Geography, Hunter College-City University of New York
Roberto Sanchez Rodríguez: El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Gobierno de Mexico
Lindsay C. Stringer: Department of Environment and Geography, University of York

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-023-00089-x
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 1 – 6

Abstract

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Priorities and programmes in the City of Cape Town’s Integrated Development Plan (2022–2027) demonstrate progress towards operationalising local level planning for climate-resilient development. These developments provide lessons of process and focus on transformative outcomes for cities seeking equitable and just development while implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Published in npj Urban Sustainability

ISSN: 2661-8001 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Social Sciences: Communities. Classes. Races: Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology: Urbanization. City and country; Social Sciences: Communities. Classes. Races: Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology: City planning
Website: https://www.nature.com/npjurbansustain

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