This research aims to contribute to the discussion on resilient cities adapted to climate change
in the face of global warming and El Niño. In this context, a strategic resource for addressing
this reality is the use of green areas as nature-based solutions, due to their environmental and
social benefits. This study analyzes land use planning, vegetation, alignment of environmental
policies, the municipal Master Plan, the institutionalization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 11, 13, and 15), and adaptation to
the New Urban Agenda adopted by the management of the municipality of Barcarena, PA. To
do so, a methodology of systematic literature review was employed on urban planning,
environmental management, green areas, nature-based solutions, environmental legislation,
global and local agendas, and the theme of resilient cities in adaptation and mitigation to
climate change. In order to understand the territory, the study produced primary data through
the mapping of Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) in the thirty neighborhoods of the municipality
and its surroundings (approximately 3 km) between 2016 and 2023. Remote sensing
techniques and geoprocessing were used, processed in Google Earth Engine and QGIS
software for spatial analysis, statistics, cartographic productions, graphs, and area
calculations. Current urbanized area data show that vegetation has decreased and occupies
144.56 km2 (54% of the total area). Hydrography remained stable at 57.48 km2 (representing
22% of the total). Exposed soil increased to 26.22 km2 (10%). The urbanized area grew and
occupies 17.62 km2 (7%). The current industrial-mining-port complex covers 18 km2 (7%).
Regarding the 30 neighborhoods, current data shows that vegetation has decreased and
occupies 21.36 km2 (41.51% of the total area). The urbanized area expanded and occupies
18.94 km2 (36.80%). Exposed soil increased to 11.15 km2 (21.67%). Meanwhile, hydrography
remained unchanged at 0.01 km2 (0.02%). The study reveals a Vegetation Coverage Index
(VCI) of 10.97%, indicating a decline in greenery, and low thermal comfort with the Vegetation
Coverage Heat Index (VCHI) at around 9.66 m2/inhabitant, has heat islands. The research
proposes as a product: data, maps, and methodology for the elaboration of the Urban
Environmental Registry, to contribute to the alignment of municipal management with the State
Plan for the Recovery of Native Vegetation and with the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. It
aims to be a tool to aid in future environmental zoning and the next Master Plan Review, with
actions focused on the city's resilience, in the face of worsening climate crisis, aiming to
contribute to the promotion of urban environmental quality and quality of life, for local
sustainable development.
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