CLIMATE

CHANGE &
SUSTAINABILIT
Y
IN LAND USE PLANNING

Land use planning must

adapt and innovate
more proactively than
ever before more so
with the world becoming
increasingly urbanized
whereby cities
contribute more than
two thirds of global
greenhouse gas
emissions

 The needs of the present

without compromising the
ability and meet future
needs.
A town that successfully
have to balance the social,
economic and
environmental.
Emerging and growing
design reform movement
that combines the creation
and enhancement of
walkable and diverse
places with the need to
build high-performance

IMPACTS
OF
CLIMATE
CHANGE &
LAND USE

With
increasing
carbonization
and
climate impacts, energy production and
lifestyles must shift to the low carbon
alternative.
Areas which are vulnerable to floods may
become
unsuitable
for
residential
developments; however, they may be
suitable for other uses related to wetland
habitats.

Sea level
rise
What Coastal Cities Will Look Like
After Sea Levels Rise?

landslides in China

Statue of Liberty, New York City

Befor
e

Land instability and

landslips
The impact of climate change on

After

MAKING CITIES
RESILIENT
Reduce the long climate
change risk and
vulnerabilities term
Mainstream climate change
adaptation into sustainable
land use planning, this is vital
in building resilience to the
impacts of climate change
amongst communities,
businesses and ecosystems.

GREEN
URBANISM
INITIATIVES
Create green
neighbourhoods & cities
Design based on the
understanding of connecting
and adapting to local
sustainable resources
Does not exceed the
carrying capacity of the
bioregion
Support an integrated
planned habitat,
emphasizing on the
protection, use and recycling
of natural resources, besides
promoting public health,
safety and general welfare of