النسيج الحضري في المدن العربية ومبادرة الحياد المناخي: "دروس مستفادة من التجربة الدنماركية"

Abstract

The Climate Neutrality Initiative is regarded as a global effort to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. This study examines the initiatives and practices of Denmark's three largest cities in the fields of sustainable development and climate action at both national and international levels, with the main goal of promoting global climate neutrality. The selected cities integrate climate neutrality with smart city frameworks and innovation, providing a model for other aspiring cities to emulate. Furthermore, in light of the global trend towards reusing existing buildings and reducing the construction of new buildings due to the energy crisis, resource scarcity, and growing awareness of environmental issues, in addition to the challenges facing developing nations and Arab countries, the most impacted by climate change and least contributed minimally to global emissions. The study addresses the existing urban fabrics in the Arab world, including historic cities, highlighting the special challenges associated with the high costs of climate action and its strategy.

 The research adopts a descriptive, deductive, and comparative analytical approach to identify Denmark's most important climate strategies and policies, and how cities can participate in their implementation and development. It then categorizes and summarizes the most important processes of climate adaptation transformation leading to climate neutrality for cities. The study emphasizes the significance of architectural interventions targeting the existing urban fabric and structures as a resource rescue and protection of local identity, cultural heritage, and social and economic values. It concluded that each city must adopt a local participatory approach that connects and engages the local community in climate action, achieving a balance between preserving its architectural heritage and adopting sustainability standards through adaptation strategies at the planning and design levels that take into account historical specificity without compromising climate objectives.