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Climate Change 2016
October 27-29, 2016
Volume 7, Issue 9(Suppl) J Earth Sci Clim Change
ISSN: 2157-7617 JESCC, an open access journal
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October 24-26, 2016 Valencia, Spain
World Conference onClimate Change
Towards climate-resilient cities in Israel: Local planning and building measures
Tamar Trop
University of Haifa, Israel
C ities are major contributors to climate change. At the same time, cities, especially at the coastal zone, are heavily vulnerable
to this change. In Israel, most of the population is concentrated in coastal areas. In 2001, an Israeli Climate Change
Information Center (ICCIC) was setup by theMinistry of Environmental Protection, in the wake of a 2009 government decision
on the preparation of a national climate change adaptation program. Since then, a multidisciplinary group of researchers
identified the risks and implications of climate change, and highlighted the knowledge gaps. Recently, they have submitted
their recommendations on how to address climate change in the urban environment, with regards to various action areas,
including local planning and building. The recommended policy in this area includes the following measures: Assessing the
specific local risks of climate change and setting priorities for mitigation and adaptation actions; reducing anthropogenic
heat sources and air pollutant emissions; advancing public transportation, bike riding and walk ability; developing mixed
land uses; incorporating microclimate and human comfort considerations into urban planning to reduce heat island effects;
increasing open space ratio and vegetation cover, including green roofs; using building materials which absorb less heat;
promoting shaded streets; promoting water-sensitive planning; utilizing the underground space; establishing fire protection
zones; adjusting already existing infrastructure and building future infrastructure according to sustainability standards; and
promoting green building though institutional, legislative, economic and educational tools. ICCIC team has also identified the
knowledge gaps regarding each of these measures, and ranked their research priority.
Biography
Tamar Trop has obtained PhD in Urban and Regional Planning since 2001. She is the founder and the Head of the MSc program in Management of Sustainable
Built Environment at the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the University of Haifa. Since 2012, she is one to the research team
leaders in the Israeli Climate Change Information Center (ICCIC). Currently, she is a member of the scientific advisory committee on Smart and Resilient Cities
Indicators to the Israeli Standards Institute.
Tamar Trop, J Earth Sci Clim Change 2016, 7:9(Suppl)