This module examines the interconnections within urban space, focusing on climate change, urban structure, spatial planning, and the role of blue and green infrastructure. It covers climate impacts and adaptation strategies, sustainable land development, spatial planning for resilient low-carbon cities, and the integration of ecosystems and nature-based solutions to enhance urban resilience and public health.

Time Required: 5 hours 25 minutes. 

Keywords: Climate change, adaptation, mitigation, urban planning, spatial development, blue-green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, flood risk, biodiversity, environmental policy.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this module, you will understand key concepts of climate change, urban structure, spatial planning, and blue-green infrastructure, and how they interact in cities. You will be able to analyze land-use scenarios, apply nature-based solutions, and design urban projects that enhance resilience, public health, and ecosystem functions while addressing climate-related risks.

Authors: Eske Skafsgaard Hjorth, VIA University College; Charné Theron, Hanze University of Applied Sciences; Marzena Suchocka, Warsaw University of Life Sciences; Magda Kasprzyk, Gdansk University of Technology. 

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Learning outcomes

Topic 1: The Climate crisis, science, impacts, and response strategies

Topic 2: Nature Based Solutions for urban climate adaptation infrastructure

Topic 3: Urban Water Management, Spatial planning and Systems Relation

Topic 4: Introduction to mapping Nature-based Solutions

Topic 5: Public Participation and stakeholder involvement