Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Climate-Resilient Urban Planning

• Key concepts: climate change, urban vulnerability, resilience

• Urban systems and climate-related risks

• Global frameworks: Paris Agreement, Sendai Framework, SDGs

• Overview of urban adaptation planning processes

Module 2: Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Urban Areas

• Urban hazard mapping and risk identification

• Social, economic, and physical vulnerability assessments

• Participatory methods and local knowledge integration

• Case Study: Urban flooding risk assessment

Module 3: Spatial Analysis for Climate Adaptation

• GIS and remote sensing in urban climate diagnostics

• Land use change detection and risk zoning

• Climate data layers and scenario modeling

• Hands-on Exercise: Mapping urban climate vulnerability using GIS

Module 4: Infrastructure Resilience and Adaptive Urban Design

• Resilient infrastructure planning principles

• Climate-proofing urban roads, drainage, and utilities

• Urban heat island mitigation

• Green-grey infrastructure integration

• Design Studio: Reimagining climate-resilient urban blocks

Module 5: Nature-Based Solutions in Cities

• Role of ecosystems in climate resilience

• Urban green spaces, wetlands, and blue-green corridors

• Integrating NBS in municipal development plans

• Case Study: Urban forest planning for microclimate regulation

Module 6: Climate-Responsive Land Use and Zoning Policies

• Land use planning for flood risk, heat exposure, and resource management

• Climate-smart zoning codes and building regulations

• Urban densification, mobility, and climate impact

• Exercise: Drafting resilient land use plan sections

Module 7: Community Engagement and Social Resilience

• Climate justice and inclusion in urban resilience

• Stakeholder engagement strategies

• Gender-responsive and pro-poor planning

• Tools for community-based risk assessments

Module 8: Financing Climate-Resilient Urban Development

• Costing adaptation interventions

• Accessing climate finance (e.g., GCF, Adaptation Fund)

• Public-private partnerships for resilient infrastructure

• Investment cases and economic valuation of resilience

Module 9: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Governance of Urban Resilience

• Indicators for urban resilience tracking

• Building resilience into M&E systems

• Institutional frameworks and city resilience strategies

• Local government roles in coordinating cross-sectoral action

Module 10: Final Project and Action Planning

• Group project: Develop a climate-resilient urban plan or concept

• Peer presentations and expert feedback

• Integration of learnings into participants' urban contexts

• Action planning and post-course implementation roadmaps