A new essay on ecological urbanism: anticipating climate futures
A new contribution to ecological urbanism just came out.
L’Urbanisme d’Anticipation et de Dissociation Environnementale by Djamel Hamadou (with a foreword by Dominique Gauzin-Müller) proposes a framework based on integrating climate projections (2050 horizon) directly into urban planning.
The idea is quite interesting: instead of adapting cities reactively, it argues for an “anticipatory urbanism”, combined with a form of environmental dissociation—rethinking the relationship between built environments and non-human ecosystems.
Some key aspects discussed:
preserving soil as a common good
adapting cities to heatwaves and floods
using bioclimatic design and bio-based materials
integrating ecological programming early in planning
The approach is grounded in real cases (e.g. Seine-Saint-Denis in France) and tries to show that local policies can lead to more resilient and desirable urban models.
The ebook is currently in French, but it can be translated into English using standard ebook translation tools if needed.
Curious to hear what people here think about this kind of framework—especially compared to more mainstream sustainability approaches.
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