Research Brief

May 28, 2024

Smart urban planning for climate resilience

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By Evergreen and Open North

for the Community Solutions Network

Explore the potential of digital tools for climate-resiliency planning in your community

From simple data-sharing projects to more complex initiatives, leveraging smart innovations like artificial intelligence or digital twins can support a range of climate resilience initiatives in communities. This may include identifying local climate risks to analyzing public infrastructure assets (such as public parks or bioswales).

This brief also shares effective data governance tactics and considerations for municipalities and community leaders when undertaking climate-resilient planning.

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