3.4 - Strategic Approach

Having regard to the action areas identified in the NPF and RSES, as well as those set out in the Dublin City Climate Change Action Plan, the main strategic areas addressed in the following sections of this chapter include:

• sustainable settlement patterns;
• the built environment;
• energy;
• waste;
• sustainable transport;
• flood resilience and water; and
• Green Infrastructure and ecosystem services.

Figure 3 3: RSES Climate Strategy

The overall strategic approach to climate action is to integrate climate mitigation and adaptation principles across all chapters of the plan in order to ensure that Dublin becomes a low carbon and climate resilient city.

While this chapter provides the overall strategic approach to climate action, related more specific detailed policy requirements are provided in each individual development plan chapter.