Dokumentation Ergebnisse 29./30 August 2006 / Folie 1 Folie 1 East Coast Regional Consultation on Climate Change Adaptation Rajahmundry, AP, August 26-27, 2013 Session V: Cities & Climate Change Elizabeth Colebourn Climate compatible development in cities

Dokumentation Ergebnisse 29./30 August 2006 / Folie 2 Folie 2  City and sub-national planning innovations being piloted with Governments across the world – and learning from them. CDKN’s cities work  Why are cities important for climate compatible development?

Dokumentation Ergebnisse 29./30 August 2006 / Folie 3 Folie 3  What should development in Madurai look like in 10,20,50 years, given the changing climate? By 2031, an extra 6-8 lakh residents. Where will they go? How will the services cope? Will climate change make the current water security and flooding worse? Case Study: Madurai – Future Proofing Cities

Dokumentation Ergebnisse 29./30 August 2006 / Folie 4 Folie 4

Dokumentation Ergebnisse 29./30 August 2006 / Folie 5 Folie 5  Policy-making across different levels  Lack of authority and power in certain areas  Decision making under (even more) uncertainty, because of lack of climate data  Often isolated opportunities for experience sharing  (Even more) lack of capacity, resources and forward-thinking planning Climate proofing cities – Challenges (unique for cities)

Dokumentation Ergebnisse 29./30 August 2006 / Folie 6 Folie 6  Departmental integration/coordination should be easier to achieve  Closer to the community  Local leaders on the front line of climate change  Ability to mobilise resources  Freedom to innovate and try new solutions Climate proofing cities – Opportunities (unique for cities)

Dokumentation Ergebnisse 29./30 August 2006 / Folie 7 Folie 7  Vulnerability assessments – participatory, trusted and communicated well  Local champions to facilitate political support  Bottom-up pressure/support from community groups  Partnerships for expertise/support  A crisis can create political will  Put forward the business case for action Integrating the Climate Perspective in Cities Drivers to Action: