Analyzing the challenges of urban governance in the face of climate change and presenting its scenarios in Mashhad metropolis

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Department of Geography, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

2 PhD student in Geography and Urban Planning, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Purpose:Urban governance is one of the approaches that can be effective in better management,reducing the effects and adapting to climate change;But the realization of this approach is accompanied by obstacles,especially in big cities like Mashhad;Therefore, the purpose of this research is to analyze the challenges of good urban governance in the direction of adapting and reducing the effects of climate change, as well as identifying its future scenarios.

Method:The current research is applied in terms of purpose and analytical and descriptive in nature and with a future research approach.The necessary data were collected through an elite questionnaire of 21 people in two sections:identification of challenges and scenario writing.Data analysis was done with the importance-urgency model for the challenges section,and Scenario Wizard software for scenario writing.

Findings:Among the 38 challenges investigated,6 of them have higher priority.These challenges are the diversity of actors involved in the process of urban policies,the limited income base of Mashhad municipality,the strong political division ruling the city-region of Mashhad with the involvement of various public organizations and institutions...

Conclusion:Finally, 6 priority variables were selected and based on that,7 scenarios were presented to face the key challenges,and among the 42 situations in these scenarios,19% are in favorable conditions,50% are on the verge of crisis, and 31% are critical.The first scenario,with 6 additional assumptions,draws an ideal vision of Mashhad city,which by stepping on its path, the challenges of urban governance in the era of climate change can be reduced.

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Journal of Iran Futures Studies
Volume 9, Issue 1 - Serial Number 12
September 2024
Pages 186-211

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