GLOBAL THREATS AND THEIR IMPACT ON URBAN PLANNING

Modern urban planning faces global challenges such as climate change, economic crises, pandemics, and technological threats. These factors, exacerbated by rapid urbanization and demographic growth, necessitate the development of new approaches to creating safe and sustainable urban spaces. Analyzing global risks and their impact on urban development is critically important for formulating and integrating risk-oriented approaches into urban planning processes. Such approaches aim to reduce the vulnerability of urban systems, enhance their adaptability, and foster a balanced living environment for humanity. The purpose of the article is to identify and systematize key global risks, analyze their interconnections and influence on urban planning, and substantiate conceptual approaches to forming a resilient, risk-oriented urban environment. Conclusion. The study of global threats and their impact on urban planning underscores the need for deeper reflection on urban development strategies through the lens of sustainability, adaptability, and the harmonious interaction of humans, nature, and technology. Urban spaces require not only engineering solutions but also a conceptual rethinking of humanity’s role in the urban environment, its responsibility to future generations, and the integration of ethical principles into planning. Architectural solutions serve not only practical functions but also shape the sociocultural environment, influencing societal thinking, behavior, and identity. Urban planning emerges as a key tool in countering global threats, transcending purely technical or economic tasks and evolving into a profound philosophical inquiry into balancing urbanization with the preservation of fundamental human values.