Spatial Planning and Climate Adaptation: Challenges of Land Protection in a Peri-Urban Area of the Mediterranean City of Thessaloniki
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Spatial Planning for Climate Adaptation and the Parameter of Land
“[…] are actions which are inspired by, supported by or copied from nature. Some involve using and enhancing existing natural solutions to challenges, while others are exploring more novel solutions, for example mimicking how non-human organisms and communities cope with environmental extremes. Nature-based solutions use the features and complex system processes of nature, such as its ability to store carbon and regulate water flow, in order to achieve desired outcomes, such as reduced disaster risk, improved human well-being and socially inclusive green growth. Maintaining and enhancing natural capital, therefore, is of crucial importance, as it forms the basis for implementing solutions. These nature-based solutions ideally are energy and resource-efficient, and resilient to change, but to be successful they must be adapted to local conditions”.[29] (p. 5)
3. Methodology
4. Climate Adaptation and Spatial Planning for Thessaloniki
5. Discussion and Concluding Remarks
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Source/Context | Type of Intervention | ||
---|---|---|---|
Davoudi (2009) [6] (p.5) | “Proactive through plans, strategies, SPG [Supplementary Planning Guidance]; resource mobilization” | “Regulatory through development control” | “Strategic coordination through consultation/collaboration” |
IPCC 5th Assessment Report [32] | Structural/physical | Institutional | Social |
European Climate Adaptation Platform [33] | Sectoral (adaptation of flood management plans, adapting construction, modification of behavior) | Land use planning (changes in land use, zoning, building codes, building permits) | Strategic (integrated coastal management, stakeholders’ involvement, vertical and horizontal integration) |
Organization of economic activities, transportation and networks |
Combating natural and technological hazards and accidents - Specialized measures for disaster prevention, protection, and recovery (against earthquakes, industrial accidents, floods and forest fires) - Using the instruments of urban, regional, and environmental planning […] Decision making on future land uses, buildings and infrastructure should take into account flood risks |
Environmental policies |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
- Prevention of greenhouse emissions […] Preparation of climate change adaptation […] Contribution to national targets […] - Climate mitigation measures […] - Climate adaptation measures: Projects to improve the microclimate in urban areas […], projects to prevent coastal erosion, projects to improve management of natural resources […], dissemination of information […] and public awareness raising, measures/incentives to integrate/avoid specific practices in various activities (agriculture, livestock, industry) |
Environmental protection infrastructure |
Protection against flooding: precautionary and anti-flood measures especially through spatial planning and control of out-of-plan location of various activities […] control of soil sealing through urban planning on the basis of the compact city model and the directions towards increasing green space |
Integrated coastal zone management |
- Integrated management of the complex biological, geophysical, aesthetic, social, cultural and economic assets in order to ensure sustainability - Guidelines for the Western coastal zone of Thermaikos: Environmental upgrade and organization of the seafront from Kalochori to the port. Restoration of the Kalochori Lagoon and promotion of National Park protection |
Implementation |
Action Plans Combating climate change, biodiversity conservation, integrated coastal zone management, protection and preservation of water and soil resources, improvement of environmental protection infrastructure, integrated risk management, security and protection |
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Thoidou E. Spatial Planning and Climate Adaptation: Challenges of Land Protection in a Peri-Urban Area of the Mediterranean City of Thessaloniki. Sustainability. 2021; 13(8):4456. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13084456
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