Climate change has a direct impact on all living things. It destroys the economies of countries and affects people’s lives. Weather conditions are changing, sea levels are rising, and weather phenomena are becoming more severe. Preparation for climate change takes place at all levels, from international to regional and urban. They are created taking into account the need to reduce emissions and taking into account the increase in temperature and water level.
Urgent measures to combat the climate emergency are needed to improve the future. Napawan et al. (2017) determine that “climate change is a complex socio-ecological problem: vulnerability to its impacts are determined not merely by environmental conditions, but also by a broad range of social conditions” (p. 51). Resilience planning for climate change and the creation of urban planning projects is an essential aspect of the activities of States.
The involvement of young people in this activity is one of the most significant obstacles to this. This is because in current society, views about changes in the climate amid the youth in the US are not precedence. Studies show that only nine percent of young people aged eighteen to thirty are concerned about environmental changes (Napawan et al., 2017). Moreover, an important role is played by the fact that the psychological distance concerning the world problem does not allow young people to realize its seriousness fully.
Resilience planning for climate has a particular urgency and should be applied as soon as possible. However, many people understand the scale of the problem and feel powerless and vulnerable. They argue that they, as an individual, do not have any significant contribution to the environment. Nevertheless, this should not be an excuse for inaction since significant changes are achieved with small steps and measures.
Most artificial systems are sensitive to climate change. Some of them are vulnerable, especially natural systems, which can be permanently damaged. This characteristic of natural and anthropogenic systems strongly depends on the region. Due to significant and rapid climate changes in the more polar regions of the Earth, the systems of these regions are most susceptible to impacts that they cannot resist. These harmful consequences, expressed in rising sea levels, are dangerous for small island states and low-lying coastal zones. Moreover, the problem of vulnerability and sensitivity to climate change and adaptation measures in relation to them has a significant social emphasis.
The main elements of adaptation to sustainability can be improving regulatory and legal frameworks, ensuring interdepartmental integration in matters of adaptation to climate change, and improving financial and economic mechanisms. In addition, it is necessary to develop information tools that provide control over the processes of climate change and risks. After all, the involvement and agitation of society in the process of adaptation to climate change and the increase of scientific potential in this area are also critical.
The need for urgent, decisive, and united actions based on mutual trust has led to the development and creation of appropriate internationally agreed approaches and mechanisms for influencing the climate change process. The role of cities as the central objects of sustainable development has been known for a long time. In my opinion, they are continuously connected with planning for climate change resilience and are both crucial for the environment and population of the planet. Changes in the surrounding environment are immediately or implicitly induced by the actions of people. These activities result in shifts of the structure of the atmosphere and impose natural oscillations of climate. Competent development of projects in cities can contribute to improving the climatic state of nature.
Reference
Napawan, N. C., Simpson, S. A., & Snyder, B. (2017). Engaging youth in climate resilience planning with social media: Lessons from #OurChangingClimate. Urban Planning, 2(4), 51-63. Web.