出版社：Institute of Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island
摘要：Some European regions are experiencing unprecedented impacts due to climate
change. The islands of the Outermost Regions are also being affected by this phenomenon.
When these islands have a higher level of functional complexity, climate change increases the
difficulty of defining their urban and regional planning tools. A comparative analysis of the
characteristics of these islands (comparing land use and demographic density) and a review of
the efficacy of planning tools for incorporating climate change adaptation has been developed
in order to understand the transformations produced in the regulatory frameworks. Through
the case studies of Gran Canaria (Spain) and Reunion Island (France), which show high levels
of urban and peri-urban land use pressure, the paper focuses on analysing the degree of
mainstreaming adaptation strategies, as key elements for land use planning in a context of
climate change. Results show a dysfunction between adaptation needs and the incorporation
of the climatic issue in land use management. Insular planning tools do not generally consider
climate change adaptation and excessive top-down management is observed in the decisionmaking
process. This paper contributes new case studies to the literature, comparing two
non-sovereign European islands, and reviews the regulatory framework on adaptation in
insular contexts related to climate change.
