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A framework for mainstreaming climate resilience into development planning
Posted on: 2 January 2014
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A group of government officials from Asia and Africa have put forward an approach to mainstreaming climate resilience, based on their practical experience. It presents the concept of climate resilience mainstreaming and provides a practical instrument for government planners to think through the integration of climate-resilient responses into policy.
Task Group on Urban Resilience Benchmarking and Resilience
Posted on: 2 January 2014
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The CIB Programme Committee has established the New Task Group TG87 on Urban Resilience. In general the Task Group aims to: contribute to the enhancement of the awareness of urban resilience; encourage better research and education in support of resilient urbanization; facilitate knowledge exchange and research feedback from different research groups worldwide; stimulate incorporation of resilience engineering in urbanization processes.
Urban climate resilience: A review of the methodologies adopted under the ACCCRN initiative in Indian cities
Posted on: 5 December 2013
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Cities across the world have started recognising the need to address urban climate vulnerabilities. In Asia, the role of the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), a nine-year initiative (2008-2017) supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, has been significant. Over the years, ACCCRN has worked in ten cities in four Asian countries (India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam) on developing and demonstrating effective processes and practices for addressing urban climate vulnerabilities. This Working Paper aims to document and analyse the several methodologies adopted in the seven Indian ACCCRN cities: Surat, Indore, Gorakhpur, Shimla, Bhubaneswar, Mysore, Guwahati. The paper analyses these methodologies and the overall process adopted in each of these cities for its potential for replication in other cities in India, and brings out the inherent challenges, gaps and opportunities in achieving this.
ICLEI Resilient Cities: Webinar series
Posted on: 26 November 2013
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In October and November 2013, five webinar sessions were held, building on key themes from Resilient Cities 2013. The webinars continue conversations initiated at the Congress, held in the summer of 2013, and look ahead to new directions and innovations in 2014. Each webinar includes presentations together with links to further information. The issues covered include: resilient city-region food systems policy; financing the resilient city; community based solutions linking adaptation and development; ecosystem based adaptation; and adaptation planning and resilient infrastructure.
Institute of Risk and Uncertainty
Posted on: 21 November 2013
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The University of Liverpool has launched a research institute to develop understanding of risk and resilience in building design, materials science and other key areas.
Meeting the sustainability challenge in the post-2015 era – A vision for resilient nations, large and small. Geneva, 15 November 2013
Posted on: 21 November 2013
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This talk was organised by UNISDR and the embassy of New Zealand. A video of the event is available online.
Transitioning Towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability (TURAS)
Posted on: 20 November 2013
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The “TURAS” initiative brings urban communities and businesses together with local authorities and researchers to collaborate on developing practical new solutions for more sustainable and resilient European cities.
Natural disasters: Saving lives today, building resilience tomorrow
Posted on: 18 November 2013
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This new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers calls for a much greater focus on preparing people for possible extreme natural events and building disaster resilience among locals. The report warns that the unprecedented influx of people to urban areas across the developing world is leading to a large increase in people living in locations susceptible to natural disaster, and the situation is exacerbated by the explosive expansion of informal settlements or ‘slums’.
BLUE AP (Bologna Local Urban Environment Adaptation Plan for a Resilient City)
Posted on: 5 November 2013
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This is a LIFE+ project for the implementation of an Adaptation Plan to Climate Change for the Municipality of Bologna. It has two major aims: to develop an integrated approach to climate and environmental policies working within existing administrative frameworks; and to develop a climate risk assessment and an adaptation plan designed to ensure sustainable and safe urban development.
After Sandy: Advancing strategies for long-term resilience and adaptability
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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Leading up to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the Urban Land Institute has published a report which offers guidance on post-disaster rebuilding and building in anticipation of future disasters in a way that helps preserve the environment, boost economic prosperity, and foster a high quality of life.
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