ADAPTACJA DO ZMIAN KLIMATU W POLITYCE MIEJSKIEJ - PORÓWNANIE MIAST WOJEWÓDZKICH W POLSCE
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN URBAN POLICY - COMPARISON OF VOIVODESHIP CITIES IN POLAND

Summary/Abstract: Global warming and its negative effects on the quality of life and on many sectors of the urban economy make climate change adaptation the most important challenge for local authorities. The article aims to assess the extent of the inclusion of climate change adaptation in the policies of 17 large cities in Poland by identifying the sectors most vulnerable to these changes, determining the inclusion of adaptive actions in their development strategies and urban documents, and budget expenditures. The complex objectives of the study required a combination of descriptive and quantitative methods, including a review of literature, planning and financial documents of the cities, the application of a scoring method, and indicator analysis. The need for climate change adaptation and modification of urban policies is currently recognised by city authorities, as evidenced by the inclusion of this issue in city development strategies, programmes, and budget expenditures. At the same time, many urban documents still do not give proper weight to climate threats. Some cities are implementing water retention and green infrastructure development programs; however, mitigation-focused actions dominate. The study fills a research gap regarding the connection between climate change adaptation and strategic and sectoral planning in Polish cities. Due to the statutory obligation to develop adaptation plans in cities with more than 20 000 inhabitants, it also has practical value.

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