Urban Climate Adaptation and Leadership: From Conceptual Understanding to Practical Action

JoAnn Carmin, David Dodman and Eric Chu
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JoAnn Carmin: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
David Dodman: International Institute for Environment and Development

No 2013/26, OECD Regional Development Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: The impacts of climate change are expected to create numerous challenges for cities. This report synthesizes key points raised in a series of discussions among “adaptation leaders” from fourteen cities around the world. Critical issues for urban adaptation that emerged from the discussions include the need for political commitment at multiple levels of government, information and data as a basis for understanding potential risks and vulnerabilities, meaningful and effective stakeholder engagement shaped by local contexts, and sustained financial and staff resources that are sensitive to urban variability. Further, the findings highlight how policy-makers and international organizations working with cities on issues of adaptation and resilience must support and facilitate processes of testing ideas, learning from experiences, and recalibrating as new information is obtained and lessons are learned.

Keywords: climate change adaptation; partnerships and participation; urban development; urban governance; urban planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O19 O20 O21 O22 Q51 Q52 Q53 Q54 Q55 Q56 Q58 R00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-12-16
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