Cities are facing the impacts of climate change now more than ever. The increase in extreme weather events, rise in sea level and temperature have a great impact on the built environment. This is mainly due to the usage of fossil fuels and deforestation. The construction sector is one of the largest users of energy and emission of CO2 (IEA, 2019). Therefore, the urban environment has to adapt to the effects of climate change. Multiple actors can take responsibility in implementing these adaptations to climate change. In this thesis, the focus is put on the role of the real estate developer and how he can adapt to the minimization of climate impact through strategies and partnerships in urban development projects.

After an extensive literature review, there seems to be a gap in the role of real estate developers in implementing adaptation strategies, which was also confi rmed by the work of ten Brinke et al. (2022). From this gap the following research question is formulated: “What development strategies can real estate developers use to implement climate change adaptations in urban development projects?’’. To answer this question, a literature review is conducted to gain knowledge on the role of developers in urban development, climate change adaptation, and partnerships. Parallel an exploratory interview will be done to gain more insights. After, case studies will be analysed with interviews, and with the conclusions from the literature and interview a strategy will be formed. Thereafter, an expert panel will be held to validate the fi ndings from the research and analysis of the cases. Lastly, everything is put together in the conclusion.