Guidelines for Climate Change Adaptation in Brazilian Cities through Urban Green Infrastructure

Abstract

One of the significant challenges for managers and urban planners today is adapting cities to climate change. Studies published in the Assessment Reports (AR) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicated several evidences of climate change and also showed possible impacts on urban infrastructure, service availability and natural resources. Thus, adaptation actions emerge as a necessary coping strategy and search for urban resilience. Green infrastructure refers to a set of interventions aimed to preserve natural ecosystems and to support for urban systems. This research aims to identify what are the main impacts projected for the Brazilians cities, due to climate change, and also provide guidelines to the green infrastructure adoption as an adaptation strategy. The methodology was based on the evaluation of the general panorama of climate change on the national context indicated by the Brazilian Panel on Climate Change (PBMC). In addition, a review of articles related to green infrastructure was made aiming for the selection of possible solutions focused on its applicability. As a result, guidelines for urban planning were settled as a contribution to reducing the vulnerability of Brazilians cities.