Planning for Climate Change - UN-Habitat

Introduction
Have different planning resources and capacities at their disposal (i.e., some
communities may have the human resources and skill to undertake a process
“in house”, while other communities may have to secure external funding or
technical support).
As a non-linear planning process, it is also understood that guide users will go back and
revisit planning steps as new information or resources become available, or when new
stakeholders enter the planning process. While people working in areas where planning
for climate change is more advanced might enter the process in Module B or later, they
are strongly encouraged to review the previous planning tasks to ensure that they have
adequately covered them.
Additional supporting tools and supplementary information resources (guides, web
sites, on-line tools and calculators, etc.) are indicated in each sub-section, with either the
full tool or links to them provided in Appendix 2: Other Resources.
A glossary of common climate change and planning terms and principles is provided
in Appendix 3, while a summary of global climate change initiatives, city alliances and
funding opportunities is profiled in Appendix 4.
Finally, additional information on the case study illustrations or noted references in the
manuals is provided in Appendix 5.
As illustrated, we have designed a way-finding system, so users can more easily navigate
the guide to see where they are in the process at all times.
Step Number and Module Colour
Module Name
Step Title
Task Number and Title
Case study
Tool Number and Title
A Strategic, Values-based Approach for Urban Planners
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