The integration of smart city planning policy with climate change adaptation and mitigation actions: a review of kathmandu

Abstract

Many urban systems worldwide are projected to be affected by the consequences of climate change, such as increased rainfall intensity, storm surge, flooding, and the urban heat island effect. This will significantly impact the management of cities and their populations, and the services they provide. To overcome this effect, adaptation will likely be required. This article examines how climate change moderation and variation are combined with intelligent urban planning policies (strategies, legislation, and laws) in the Kathmandu district. The three governance sciences look at the two levels of governance (national and local) (intelligent urban planning, pollution management, and climate change). The assessment process is one of the few instruments to review the adequacy of climate change and strategic policies. The findings show that intelligent city planning documents should present climate change adaptation and mitigation actions. In addition, adaptation and mitigation measures still need to be well integrated. Significant prospects for greater policy coordination through guidelines and levels of government under the Paris Agreement priorities have been identified, ensuring implementation in land use and planning decisions. Innovative city development policies must be better able to design and implement climate resilience and mitigation measures.