Climate change and urban planning: case studies in Finland

Irmeli Wahlgren

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Abstract

Control of and adaptation to climate change should be an established practice in urban planning. Predictions of climate change in the next hundred years were made for six study localities in Finland and their impact on plans were analyzed. "The golden rules for planner" emphasize local conditions, determining flood risk areas, completion of urban form and avoiding urban sprawl, forming good microclimate, control of storm water, relatively compact structure, district heating and renewable energy sources, prerequisites of public transport, walking and cycling, mixing functions and impact assessment.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication1º Congresso Internacional de Tecnologias para o Meio Ambiente
Subtitle of host publication1st International Congress of technology for the Environment
Place of PublicationCaxias do Sul
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2008
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
Event1º Congresso Internacional de Tecnologias para o Meio Ambiente - Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
Duration: 29 Oct 200831 Oct 2008

Conference

Conference1º Congresso Internacional de Tecnologias para o Meio Ambiente
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityBento Gonçalves
Period29/10/0831/10/08

Keywords

  • Climate change
  • urban planning
  • spatial planning
  • greenhouse gas emissions
  • adaptation to climate change
  • mitigation of climate change

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