Local Climate Plans for Reducing Vulnerabilities and Risks: An Analysis of the Experiences of Recife (PE) and Natal (RN)
Climate change; Vulnerabilities; Risks; Climate plans; Cities.
As climate change increasingly takes center stage in the current environmental crisis, the search for strategies to address its urban impacts has become paramount, highlighting the need to include this issue in policy agendas. Consequently, it is essential to incorporate mitigation and—above all—adaptation measures into urban planning to address the risks and vulnerabilities arising from the relationship between society and the environment. This study aims to understand the potential and limitations of climate plans in reducing socio-environmental vulnerabilities and exposure to climate risks, drawing on the experiences of Recife (PE) and Natal (RN). To this end, the study employs a qualitative approach based on a literature review, document analysis, and interviews. The results indicate that while these climate plans excel in risk assessment and the formulation of mitigation strategies, they lack monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, thereby hindering the development of climate resilience in these cities.