Participatory urban planning for climate change adaptation in coastal cities: lessons from a pilot experience in Maputo, Mozambique

This research paper proposes a rights-based approach to participatory urban planning for climate change adaptation, based on an action research project conducted in Maputo, Mozambique.

• The paper advocates for a rights-based approach to participatory urban planning for climate change adaptation in urban areas, utilizing lessons learned from a pilot project in Maputo, Mozambique.
• Participatory urban planning is identified as a mechanism to link climate change adaptation with local development opportunities, potentially aiding in the understanding of structural inequalities, securing temporary institutional support, and maintaining a planning process based on negotiation with local actors.
• Reflections from the action research project in Maputo highlight three specific areas of practical lessons: the integration of climate change information, the challenges of maintaining support from local governments, and the potential for local impacts resulting from the implementation of proposals generated by the process.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2015). Participatory urban planning for climate change adaptation in coastal cities: lessons from a pilot experience in Maputo, Mozambique. https://www.sei.org/publications/participatory-urban-planning-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-coastal-cities-lessons-from-a-pilot-experience-in-maputo-mozambique/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Participatory urban planning for climate change adaptation in coastal cities: lessons from a pilot experience in Maputo, Mozambique. 2015. https://www.sei.org/publications/participatory-urban-planning-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-coastal-cities-lessons-from-a-pilot-experience-in-maputo-mozambique/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2015participatory, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Participatory urban planning for climate change adaptation in coastal cities: lessons from a pilot experience in Maputo, Mozambique}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2015}, month = jan, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/participatory-urban-planning-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-coastal-cities-lessons-from-a-pilot-experience-in-maputo-mozambique/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }