Continuing Education for Climate Change: A Study of Australian Urban Planners’ Current Practices and Developing Competence
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Published:2023-05-09
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Volume:
Page:0739456X2311711
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ISSN:0739-456X
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Container-title:Journal of Planning Education and Research
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Journal of Planning Education and Research
Author:
Hurlimann Anna1ORCID,
Cobbinah Patrick Brandful1ORCID,
Bush Judy1ORCID,
Gaisie Eric1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Abstract
Despite the critical need for urban planners to address climate change, there is a limited understanding of planning professionals’ perceptions of their climate change competency. This paper reports results from a survey of Australian urban planning professionals, identifying their perceived climate change knowledge, skills, competencies, and everyday practice. The urban planning professionals surveyed had high levels of perceived climate change knowledge, but only a small number incorporate climate change impacts into their professional work. They had limited access to information and tools needed for climate change planning in their practice. Areas for further competency development through continuing education are identified.
Funder
Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Subject
Urban Studies,Development,Geography, Planning and Development
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