The Mysterious Power of Land Use Law: Constructing a Framework Law for Climate Resilient Development
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This Article introduces and explains Climate Resilient Development (CRD), which is relied upon by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as a primary method of managing climate change. CRD "integrates adaptation measures and their enabling conditions with mitigation to advance sustainable development for all." 1 CRD illuminates the close relationship between adaptive and mitigative development and land use law, particularly the authority delegated to local governments to regulate and incentivize private land development and conservation. The Article unveils a legal structure that is followed in most states to organize local laws that affect land development; as such, it facilitates the implementation of IPCC policies: a responsive as opposed to prescriptive approach. Case studies of effective CRD strategies are organized by relevant topics into this well-established legal framework for the consideration of municipal leaders and advocates. The conclusion considers the feasibility of the framework law, highlighting the importance of enabling conditions and marking a trail for climate management policy makers and stakeholders to follow.
Recommended Citation
John R. Nolon & Maureen Hartwell, The Mysterious Power of Land Use Law: Constructing a Framework Law for Climate Resilient Development, 34 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 305 (2025), https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/lawfaculty/1295.