Comparative Analysis of Just Transition Pathways in Urban and Rural Communities under Climate Change Pressures

Abstract

This study presents an innovative comparative methodology that assesses the pathway of just transition in both urban and rural areas in light of climatic change. Filling the void in a holistic analysis on a spatial basis, the study integrates four dimensions of analysis into one coherent evaluation model that conforms to the principles of just transition: equity, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability. It has been observed that there are some different but complimentary patterns found out from these results. Firstly, urban areas are vulnerable to heat waves and pressure on infrastructure, but have more institutional competence and manage to gain high resilience due to technological efforts. On the other hand, rural areas suffer from drought and water scarcity, but are more inclusive and sustainable as compared to urban regions. This study presents a model that has multidimensional methods to compare in various settings and empirical data on how these two transitions are complementary and can be compared. The current study demonstrates the significance of using urban technology and the community-based process in rural areas to bring about sustainable climate transition.