Methodology for ensuring a balance between mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the integrated development of the territory

Territorial planning and urban design are a set of measures to ensure the sustainable development of cities and megacities today. Issues related to adaptation to climate change in the context of global warming are reflected in city master plans in a one-sided manner, based on analyses of the natural and climatic conditions of specific areas. Adaptation and mitigation measures are reflected in city adaptation plans or climate safety passports. Integrated development of territories is a highly effective tool for creating a comfortable living environment. The purpose of the study is to develop a methodology that ensures a balance between adaptation and mitigation in the integrated development of territories. The territory of the city of Rostov-on-Don was chosen as the object of the study. The methodological toolkit selected for this purpose is an adapted methodology for integrated land assessment, which interconnects diverse information about the state of urban territories. The need to select measures to reduce the negative impact of climate change is substantiated. The step-by-step implementation of the methodology is demonstrated on the example of a project for a general education institution building located on the territory of integrated development in the city of Rostov-on-Don.

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