Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2015 – Identifying solutions for a more resilient Asia-Pacific

07 January 2015

 

With a rise in natural disasters such as super storms, storm surges, landslides and floods, we are regularly reminded of the need to make our cities safer and stronger. The UN human settlements programme estimates that nearly 70 per cent of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050, with most of the growth expected to take place in Asia-Pacific. The region will be affected by rising temperatures, water security, sea-level rises, storm surges, extreme weather events, inland and coastal flooding, and food security issues.

 

Yet, in many cities across the region, there is a limited capacity to identify vulnerabilities and ways to adapt, along with a limited ability to actually make changes. Problems include a lack of provision for infrastructure and urban services such as health and education, and a lack of institutional and investment capacity. Many people are still not aware that climate change poses a significant threat to their families, homes, livelihoods and future economic growth.

 

No city is entirely safe from natural hazards, but they can be more resilient. Keeping this is mind, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, and the World Mayors Council on Climate Change, are pleased to announce Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2015 – The first Asia-Pacific Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation. The Congress, to be held in Bangkok from the 11-13 February 2015, originates from the success of the series ‘Resilient Cities – The Annual Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation’ that attracts hundreds of participants to Bonn, Germany, every year since 2010 and is a clear indication of how pressing the issue of adaptation and urban resilience is perceived to be among local governments worldwide. 

 

The first edition in the Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific congress series, Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2015 aims to provide an Asia-Pacific platform for urban resilience and climate change adaptation where dialogues are conducted to forge partnerships, with the ultimate goal of identifying implementable solutions and creating lasting impacts for cities in the region. The event will witness an esteemed line-up of participants including Mayors, Councillors, Commissioners, Governors, Engineers, Analysts, researchers and more. Everyone who helps make a city function must be part of the solution. The Congress is an ideal location that fosters networking opportunities and helps city representatives in interacting with authoritative experts, learning about groundbreaking topics, gaining practical knowledge with the Resilient Cities practical case studies and starting new contacts. 

 

Read the brochure for further information on what the Congress has to offer. 

Click here to register. 

 

 

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