With extreme weather becoming increasingly frequent, floods and natural disasters pose growing threats to urban functionality. Strengthening cities’ adaptive capacity through low-carbon development and sustainable planning has become a top priority for policymakers. This forum will focus on cities as the main actors, examining the integration of policy tools and spatial planning, while sharing global experiences to explore how to create livable cities in a changing environment. The discussion is connected to Taiwan’s “Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan,” offering practical guidance for enhancing urban resilience.