Introduction

The impacts of climate change, such as global warming, rising sea levels, and increased extreme weather events, pose significant threats to urban areas. These challenges necessitate a reevaluation of urban design, construction, and management, highlighting the need for comprehensive climate action. Despite advancements, many cities struggle to meet climate targets. Traditional planning paradigms, based on historical assumptions of stationarity, are inadequate in addressing the dynamic and uncertain nature of climate change and urban delvelopment. In this book is discussed the evolution of planning paradigms from modernism to contemporary approaches that emphasize sustainability, resilience, adaptation, and regeneration, exploring the integration with innovative methods to manage complexity and uncertainty. The book aims to support planners in navigating these challenges, particularly in flood resilience, by exploring cross-disciplinary methods and tools for effective long-term planning.