In 2019, Quezon City, Philippines, declared a climate emergency, recognising the need for urgent action. Mayor Joy Belmonte highlights the city's bold efforts to mitigate risks and build resilience.
Can 24,000 minds solve the world's urban woes? Laura Puttkamer delves into WUF12's ambitious agenda in Cairo, where gender parity and African voices took centre stage in reimagining our cities' future.
By adopting Green and Blue Infrastructure, urban areas can mitigate climate risks, strengthen resilience, and protect biodiversity. Join Laura Valente de Macedo and José Puppim de Oliveira as they take us on a journey around the world to inspiring projects that implement GBI.
Imagine buses that dodge flooded streets and outsmart traffic jams. Hannah Behr takes us to Ho Chi Minh City, where this is becoming reality. The TUMI Lab uses big data revolutionise urban mobility, making the city resilient to climate challenges.
As India moves towards electrification of public buses, there's an opportunity to make e-bus depots gender-responsive and climate resilient. By Sonal Shah and Manisha Sharma.
Community-level capacity building and knowledge co-creation are key to resilience and justice. Join Gina Ziervogel as she takes us to explore the Cape Town Water Project.
Rethinking the role of shared urban spaces is essential in tackling the impacts of climate change, says Maria Sitzoglou. Discover how cities worldwide are transforming existing urban areas to combat extreme weather and create resilient, inclusive communities.
Mongla in Bangladesh is facing adverse climate change impacts. What can we learn from the town’s efforts to minimise the effects using its capacity and leadership? By Lutfor Rahman
Women are particularly affected by climate change. Chirayu Brahmbhatt introduces an innovative game on climate risk insurance for female empowerment.
In the face of escalating climate-related disasters, Ron Harris and Jordana Vasquez from the Resilient Cities Network discuss strategies and tools for building resilient cities.
In response to rapid urbanisation and climate change impacts in Erbil, Iraq, Sinam Hawro Yakoob, highlights how a community-driven initiative has set an ambitious goal of planting one million indigenous oak trees to enhance the city’s environment and its capacity to adapt to climate change.
Abhas Jha brings attention to the urgent heat crisis in South Asian cities, where rising temperatures threaten lives, livelihoods, and the economy while also exploring potential solutions to protect the most vulnerable.
Resilience and preparedness are vital conditions for safeguarding the future of our cities. Stefan Wagner, Head of Germany’s Office for International Affairs and Global Sustainability in Bonn, illuminates the city’s new role as an MCR2030 Global Resilience Hub.
