Archives: climate

This report proposes an integrated urban planning framework for carbon reduction and climate resilience, taking the city of Xi’an as a case study. It uses a unit-based approach, covering industrial, residential, renewal, and ecological units, and develops tailored indicator systems and strategies for each. The framework emphasises low-carbon and resilient spatial layout, green buildings, renewable energy systems, low-carbon transportation, and carbon sinks. It also introduces modular guidance combining carbon-reduction-led and resilience-led pathways, alongside practical case studies to demonstrate implementation. Overall, the report aims to contribute to the translation of national dual-carbon goals into actionable planning tools for sustainable and resilient urban development.

Urban biodiversity forms the foundation of healthy and stable urban ecosystems. This report presents a methodology for integrating urban biodiversity conservation into territorial spatial planning. The approach is organised into a five-step process: integrating data from multiple sources, assessing habitat quality, mapping species distribution, constructing ecological networks and developing implementation strategies. The report applies the methodology in Xiamen. Drawing on the identified habitat network, it proposes measures to improve ecological spatial patterns, strengthen restoration efforts, and incorporate additional biodiversity indicators into performance evaluation systems.