ICLEI, 2014, Resilient Cities 2014: congress report
This report summarizes the core discussions and outcomes of the 5th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation to climate change. Over the past five years, the issue of urban resilience has gained prominence at local and global levels, resulting in increased activity in and support for this area. This year’s congress featured more concrete resilience actions than ever, indicating progress toward implementation while simultaneously underscoring the urgent need for support with local capacity building, financing, monitoring and evaluation (data), and upscaling.
The report provides suggestions, lessons learned, and solutions for various aspects of urban resilience and adaptation planning. Numerous case studies from cities around the world highlight innovations and potential pitfalls for different stages of the process. It expands upon core themes of the congress series to provide current, actionable advice for local governments to create more resilient cities.