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The effect of urban

regeneration policies in

creating climate-friendly

environments

(presentation)

SEYED MORTEZA MOOSSAVI

Student of Ph. D. in Architecture

Department of Architecture & Ekistics

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi


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Climate Change

Climate refers to the average weather experienced in a region

over a long period, typically at least 30 years.

This includes temperature, wind and rainfall patterns.

The main human influence on global climate is likely to beemission of greenhouse gases, Especially Carbon Dioxide and

Methane.

Global warming refers to the increase in the average

temperature of the Earths atmosphere.

However, the world warming may be misleading, as it doesnt

embrace the full range of changes that could result.


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Urban Areas and Climate Change

Urban areas and climate change have two-way relationship.

About 60% of world population will live in urban areas by 2030.

Urban areas consume between 60 to 80% of energy.

Urban areas are part of climate change problem.

Urban areas are major contributors to Co2 emissions.

And in other hand, Climate change poses key threats to urban infrastructure

and quality of life.

Rising sea levels are a critical issue for major cities. For example, in

Europe, 70% of the largest cities have areas that are less than 10 meters

above sea level.

So cities are key part of the solution for climate change problem if planner

and designers change their strategies to sustainable or green strategies in

urban development and regeneration.


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Urban Regeneration

Urban regeneration has been an is one of the mostimportant strategies to address inner city declineand deprivation.

Urban regeneration is a process through whichurban areas are renewed, redeveloped orrehabilitated.

Urban regeneration can address many of thechallenges posed by climate change.

Urban regeneration can provide essential andeffective solutions that will make ourenvironment more climate-friendly.


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Keywords forUrban Infrastructure

Regeneration

Environmental sustainability Social sustainability

Economic sustainability


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Policy Responses to Climate change ofUrban

Level

We can classify policies of urban level response

to climate change in three holistic parts: Governance Policies

Sectorial Policies

Spatial Policies


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Governance Policies

Adjustment in decision-making processes; include(Good governance, more governmentinvolvement, strong local governments,abolishment of corruption, integration of relevantpolicies).

Fair redistribution policies; include (povertyreduction, more employment, improvements inliving conditions).

Adjustment in community-based processes;include (community participation, awareness-raising among citizens and policy-makers)


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Sectorial Policies

Energy sector includes (reduction in energyconsumption and improvements in access torenewable sources of energy).

Transportation sector includes (Reduction inenergy consumption through more efficientvehicles and more public transportation).

Construction sector includes (sustainableconstruction methods and materials, energy-efficient and climate-friendly buildings).


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Spatial Policies

Developing sustainable spatial forms; include (polycentric city-regions at regional levels, compact cities and forms and urban level).

Improving land-use structure; include (green and blue infrastructure, building retrofitting, climate-friendly new buildings, access bypublic transportation, increased access daily facilities).

Improving infrastructure systems and urban services; include(extensive public transportation, renewable energyconsumption/generation, renewed infrastructure utilities, sustainablesolid waste management).

Improving legal and institutional dimensions of urban development;

include (land-use planning and development control, new forms ofplanning and assessment tools, regulations on building design andconstruction


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Results

According to this paper we can classify green urban regeneration policies inrelation with climate-friendly environment as under systems and policies:

Innovation for changing intrinsic nature

Interconnectivity for reuse and recycling: urban built-ecology

Use renewable energy

High efficiency

Decentralization

High Density

Environmental conservation

Convenience

Coupling with cultural and historical background

Considering affordability

Stepwise greenization


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Conclusion

The effect of urban regeneration in creatingclimate-friendly environment have two face:

It relates to developers, planners, anddesigners. If they use sustainable or green policies and systems in urban regeneration,urban areas will be climate-friendly

environment. And In this way we can get effect of climate

change mitigation and adaptation.


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ENVIRONMENT - Eco-Cities in East Asia, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., P.3.

European Union, Committee of the Regions,( 9-10 June 2010) OPINION of the Committee of the Regions

on THE ROLE OF URBAN REGENERATION IN THE FUTURE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN

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