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This case study examines the efforts of the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ) to integrate climate vulnerability evidence into urban policy. It details a vulnerability study conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and CDKN, which focused on five strategic sectors to inform the city's development and land-use plan (2015–2025). The document highlights the importance of participatory methodology, intersectoral coordination, and the alignment of technical evidence with political priorities to ensure institutional ownership and the implementation of adaptation measures.