The Resilient Cities Report 2018 reflects the outcomes of the Resilient Cities 2018 Congress and global developments in the field of urban resilience and climate change adaptation. It highlights specific tools, initiatives, case studies, and solutions presented by local governments and practitioners around the world, cross-referencing additional sources.
As an official Cities and Regions Talanoa Dialogue event, the 9th edition of Resilient Cities attempted to answer the three main questions of where we are, where we want to go, and how we get there in achieving a resilient and sustainable urban future. Participants discussed the incremental and transformative changes required to advance on the resilient development pathway. In focus were:
- How to strengthen multilevel governance in order to achieve the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030;
- How to yield resilience and sustainability benefits from nature-based solutions;
- How to reinforce multi-stakeholder collaboration and bring key resilience partners together, including the private sector, the insurance industry, climate scientists, and community leaders.
The sessions addressed emerging links between urban resilience and resource efficiency/circular economy pathways and explored the growing challenges of Big Data and digitalization for cities and regions. Participants also shared best practices for ensuring resilient food systems, enhancing social cohesion, and citizen participation in resilience-building efforts.