Energy-Efficient Urban Landscapes: Advancing the Built Environment through Sustainable Ecological Planning

The growing urgency of addressing environmental challenges highlights the need for research on their impacts on the built environment, particularly in urban areas where these issues adversely affect residents' well-being. Despite increasing recognition of climate-related challenges, limited attention has been given to adaptive strategies that harness local ecological resources, such as indigenous flora and green infrastructure, to promote energy efficiency and sustainability. This study examines strategies to enhance Nigeria’s urban landscapes through energy-efficient approaches in response to ongoing environmental changes. The objectives include: (i) identifying key factors influencing climate change and (ii) evaluating adaptive strategies for enhancing energy efficiency and resilience in urban environments. This research employs a total of 235 surveys amounting to 78.30 per cent of the sample that was gathered and examined. The Logistic regression analyses of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software package Version 22 were used to analyze the collected data from online survey distributions. The results reveal that all factors related to climate change adaptation are statistically significant (p-values < 0.05), underscoring their critical role in fostering energy efficiency and resilience. The findings provide robust evidence for prioritizing national and regional adaptation strategies. Recommendations include integrating the significant factors into urban planning policies, emphasizing energy-efficient solutions, and fostering community engagement and education to promote awareness and adoption of adaptive measures. Future research should explore emerging technologies and interdisciplinary approaches to address energy efficiency, and climate risks, and offer a comprehensive framework for sustainable urban transformation.