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Each country has its spatial planning system, which comprises several instruments and objectives focused on city
issues and territorial development. On June 25, 1975, the independence of Mozambique was proclaimed,
following the end of the colonial war with the military coup of April 25 in Portugal and the Lusaka agreements on
September 7, 1974. Consequently, a new framework establishes the bases of public policies for this country,
whose main objective is to fulfill territorial quality concerning the collective culture that integrates the local
cultural values. Mozambique was an administrative part of Portugal until 1975. There is still a substantial
identity between the two countries, sharing the same language and politics, cultural aspects, and administrative
organization. In this sense, the present study aims to present a comparative analysis between Mozambique and
Portugal's spatial planning systems, seeking to find common characteristics. In conclusion, this research shows
similarities based on spatial land use in Mozambique and Portugal. However, there is a clear contrast between
land ownership and access. The level of implementation at a diverse level is notorious. We highlight the example
of Beira which has a comprehensive plan based on sustainable development and climate-change-resilient mitigation
proposals.
The purpose of this article is to review the literature related to urbanism and climate change. First, an overview
of climate change policies is presented. A review of articles published in recent years that examine the various
research subareas related to urbanism climate change and the present pandemic situation is performed. The
concepts of green and biophilic urbanism have been growing and getting strength, as a holistic concept for tomorrows sustainable urban areas based on the consistent and safe use of energy, soil, water, green spaces,
materials, and mobility. These new trends are based on social needs, with integrated strategies and policies that combine adaptation and mitigation to face urban growth’s negative impact. The review focused on articles
published in the last 20 years with the keywords “urbanism” and “climate change”. This literature review became evident that there is a gap in urban studies about interdisciplinary research.