Urban planning jobs in climate

Urban planning is the pathway shaping how cities handle a changing climate. It covers resilience and adaptation planning, land use and zoning reform, green infrastructure and urban heat mitigation, and the community engagement that decides whether any of it survives a public meeting.

City and regional planning departments, planning and design consultancies, community development organizations, and resilience-focused nonprofits hire here. Adaptation planning has grown quickly as cities move from writing climate plans to funding and building them.

Roles you will see in this pathway

• Urban planner
• Resilience planner
• Green infrastructure manager
• Land use analyst
• Community engagement specialist
• Climate adaptation coordinator