مجلة التمكين الاجتماعي
Volume 7, Numéro 2, Pages 26-39
2025-06-30

Urbanization Interactions With Climate Change: Impacts And Path Forward



Authors : Udoinyang Nathan .

Abstract

This research examines the interaction of urbanization and climate change, emphasizing in many respects how uncontrolled urbanization compromises human welfare and environmental sustainability. Cities are major sources of local climatic events and greenhouse pollutants as they consume natural resources in their development. Based on numerous studies, this study provides a meta-analysis of patterns of urbanization and their link with climate change indicators. The discussion reveals how urbanization not only aggravates climate change but also presents unique opportunities and challenges for sustainable development. It asserts that cities have to find inventive ways to mitigate the negative environmental consequences of urbanization. Improving green infrastructure, sustainable transportation systems, and employing innovative urban design approaches are other important strategies under debate. Moreover, the study helps to establish the emerging best practices and the policy frameworks, protocols, standard operating procedures, and other resources valuable for urban planners, lawmakers, and stakeholders to promote sustainability in cities. This paper seeks to provide some workable suggestions for decision makers as well as to motivate team efforts to address the challenges urbanization poses with climate change. The report emphasized the importance of cooperative approaches to balance ecological preservation with metropolitan development. It promotes a 'life-over-growth' paradigm shift in urban planning and development to offer a sustainable future for urban people under changing temperatures. This addition by so doing builds the current body of work, discussion, and practices on sustainable urbanization which altogether is critical to create resilient cities for the next generations which can withstand and navigate the climate and environmental challenges of tomorrow.

Keywords

Urbanization, Climate Change, Environment, Impact, Urbanization

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