This week we will be looking at land-use planning, a topic which was raised by many of you in the introductory week. As we have seen, many vulnerabilities exacerbated by the changing climate are a result of poor city planning. This week we will be looking at the importance of integrating climate considerations into urban plans, and how to involve communities in this planning effort. We have one written interview with Paula Sierra-Correa and Francisco Arias Asaza from Cartagena, Colombia and one video interview with Ignacio Lorenzo Arana from Montevideo, Uruguay. Please consider these two cases and engage with each other in a discussion about this key issue.
This week we will be looking at land-use, territorial and urban planning
given the changing climate. Many of you commented that many
vulnerabilities felt by city populations are a result of poor city
planning. This week we will be looking at whether your cities are now
actively changing land-use plans and practices according to local
climate risks.
Our cases from Latin America this week come from the coastal city of Cartagena in Colombia, and the capital city of Uruguay, Montevideo. Paula Sierra-Correa and Francisco Arias-Isaza from the Marine and Costal Research Institute (INVEMAR) have been kind enough to share their experiences with us from the city of Cartagena. INVEMAR took a lead role in integrating climate considerations into Cartagena’s urban planning. Ignacio Lorenzo Arana, from the Ministry of Housing, Territorial Planning and Environment, who is an active member of this Learning Alliance, has taken the time to join us for an interview on Montevideo’s Territorial Approach to Climate Change Planning.
Please review these two cases – which are quite distinct, but converge on their multi-sector, interdisciplinary, participatory approach – and engage in a discussion with each other around the following questions:
Our cases from Latin America this week come from the coastal city of Cartagena in Colombia, and the capital city of Uruguay, Montevideo. Paula Sierra-Correa and Francisco Arias-Isaza from the Marine and Costal Research Institute (INVEMAR) have been kind enough to share their experiences with us from the city of Cartagena. INVEMAR took a lead role in integrating climate considerations into Cartagena’s urban planning. Ignacio Lorenzo Arana, from the Ministry of Housing, Territorial Planning and Environment, who is an active member of this Learning Alliance, has taken the time to join us for an interview on Montevideo’s Territorial Approach to Climate Change Planning.
Please review these two cases – which are quite distinct, but converge on their multi-sector, interdisciplinary, participatory approach – and engage in a discussion with each other around the following questions:
1) How are your cities addressing land-use planning issues in the light of climate variability?
2) How might an integrated interdisciplinary approach to land-use planning, such as those outlined in the interviews with our Latin American experts, help overcome specific challenges in your cities?
As always, please share your experiences and engage with others in a fruitful discussion about this week's theme.
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