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The document outlines an eight-step process for integrating scientific climate data into adaptation planning, emphasizing that adaptation is a socio-institutional learning process rather than a purely technical exercise. It demonstrates this workflow through a case study in the Philippi suburb of Cape Town, where climate data is used to evaluate the trade-offs between maintaining vegetable production and rezoning land for low-cost housing. The guide highlights the importance of using both historical observations and future projections (RCP 4.5 and 8.5) to inform decisions on flood risk and heat stress.

The paper examines the intersection of WASH investments and disaster risk reduction, arguing that disconnected public and private investments often increase vulnerability, particularly in poor urban areas. It identifies four critical building blocks for resilience: access, siting, mitigation/adaptation, and sharing. The authors argue that social learning—the process of sharing knowledge across stakeholders—is essential to trigger strategic innovation and effective PPPs. The document highlights how structural flood protections can paradoxically increase risk and advocates for 'green infrastructure' and ecosystem-based assessments to ensure long-term sustainability.

The document is a compilation of research abstracts covering a wide array of climate-related topics. Key themes include the equity of burden-sharing in climate finance, the operationalization of REDD+ and MRV systems, the integration of adaptation into development planning (mainstreaming), and the transition to low-carbon energy systems. It examines specific case studies in regions such as Bangladesh, Mozambique, Nepal, and the Congo Basin, while analyzing global policy mechanisms like the UNFCCC, the Copenhagen Accord, and the Cancun Agreements.

The document discusses the tension between aesthetic and functional choices in urban greening across Indian cities, noting that many commonly planted exotic species are prone to uprooting during extreme weather events like cyclones. It highlights a lack of scientific rigour in national guidelines and fragmented institutional management of urban greenery, while weighing the biodiversity benefits of native species against the perceived hardiness of non-native species in urban environments.

This guide presents a scenario involving Barrio Inundado, a low-income coastal neighborhood in South America, to illustrate the process of consulting residents on climate vulnerability and developing resilience plans.

The document presents a character profile of a 35-year-old IT-savvy public institution employee living in Krishna Nagar. The persona is used to simulate how specific socio-economic factors—such as long working hours, reliance on digital information, and concerns over job security due to mobility issues—affect an individual's engagement with community flood meetings and their experience of disaster impacts, including rising food and bottled water costs.

KPMG Services Proprietary Limited conducted a pre-issuance limited assurance engagement for the City of Cape Town's proposed Green Bond. The report concludes that the nominated projects and the Green Bond Framework V2.3 conform to the 'Selection of Nominated Projects & Assets' and 'Internal Processes and Controls' sections of the Climate Bonds Standard V2.1. The bond is designed to refinance existing projects, with 92.8% of the allocation dedicated to water projects and 7.2% to low-carbon transport. A specific emphasis is placed on Project 6 (flood defences), which remains subject to post-issuance assurance as the relevant Climate Bonds Standard Water Criteria Phase 2 were still in draft at the time of the report.

The report details the proceedings of the 4th GCPC, highlighting the critical need for a science-policy interface amidst rising populism and funding cuts. It identifies governance and finance as overarching challenges, while specifically examining urban adaptation, land use coordination, trade regulations under WTO norms, and the necessity of a just energy transition in the Global South.

The RISE Urban Challenge is a competition seeking innovative, scalable solutions to build climate resilience for vulnerable populations in urban informal settlements in low- and middle-income countries. Selected winners will receive cash prizes up to US$50,000, tailored mentoring, and access to a virtual Leadership Academy to refine and scale their projects between 2025 and 2026.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) engaged in several high-level activities at COP24, including hosting sessions at the Development & Climate (D&C) Days, chairing a High Level Roundtable on Resilience under the Marrakesh Partnership for Global Climate Action, and co-hosting an event on Nature-based solutions with the Global Environmental Facility. These efforts focused on the narrative of "Leaving no-one behind," specifically targeting the needs of the global South, Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and urban informal settlement dwellers. Key themes included the intersection of climate volatility with peace and stability, urban resilience, and the scaling of investments in resilience for the most vulnerable.

This policy brief by GreenCape argues that building urban resilience in informal settlements requires a participatory co-design approach driven by facilitators with high emotional intelligence and specific core values. Using a case study of the Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU) in Cape Town's Freedom Farm and Malawi Camp, the document demonstrates how a data-driven, four-step engagement process can lead to community-supported infrastructure, such as home-solar systems. It details the necessary human capital for project drivers, emphasizing trust, collaboration, and active facilitation as essential for overcoming systemic distrust and social vulnerability.

The document proposes a 'data and domain' approach to resilient urbanism, where measurable shared data and asset-based community participation intersect to drive inclusive public engagement. It details a methodology for community-led enumeration—collecting socio-economic and demographic data—and using that data to ground participatory co-design workshops. A case study of GreenCape's Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU) in the Freedom Farm and Malawi Camp informal settlements in Cape Town demonstrates this process, resulting in the selection of a solar PV micro-utility solution tailored to the community's specific needs, affordability (maximum R150 monthly payment), and desire for portability.

The report analyzes the flood and heat risks in Durán, Ecuador, finding that 60% of the canton faces medium to very high flood risk. It identifies a strong correlation between informal settlements, low socioeconomic status, and high vulnerability. The study recommends a master plan for storm drainage, the restoration of mangroves to mitigate tidal effects, and the implementation of urban green structures to increase resilience.

This fact sheet presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of nature-based solutions (NbS) implemented by SUNCASA in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, projecting economic, social, and environmental benefits between 2025 and 2050.

Pakistan's NDC 3.0 sets a voluntary target to reduce projected 2035 greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, with 17% achieved unconditionally and 33% conditional on receiving USD 565.7 billion in international climate finance. The plan integrates mitigation across energy, transport, and agriculture with a comprehensive adaptation strategy based on the 2023 National Adaptation Plan. Key priorities include transitioning to a renewable-dominant power mix, expanding electric vehicle adoption, and implementing large-scale nature-based solutions like the Recharge Pakistan programme. The document emphasizes a 'just transition' for the workforce and the integration of gender, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) into climate action.

The CASCADE project is a 24-month initiative (2019–2020) funded by DG ECHO with a budget of 867,028 euros. It focuses on increasing risk management capability in the Baltic Sea Region through the development of an online tool for integrated climate change and disaster risk reduction, a risk assessment methodology for urban contexts, and training for city officials. The project also facilitates policy dialogues across governance levels to improve coherence on climate risk assessments and promote the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

The document argues that climate-readiness initiatives can serve as entry points for wider urban transformation by addressing compounding pressures such as inequality and infrastructure gaps. Analysis of five finalists from the 2023–2024 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities demonstrates that these initiatives provide benefits across governance, mobility, and community cohesion that extend beyond climate goals. The paper identifies seven types of 'infrastructures' or enabling conditions that facilitate the scaling of these actions into routine governance and proposes six priority actions for cities to strengthen climate readiness and guide systemic change.