Creating Climate Resilient Cities for the Poor and Vulnerable

Cities are increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks and stressors. This is exacerbated by unplanned, rapid urban growth, which often occurs in locations exposed to current or future climate hazard risks. These areas are frequently home to the urban poor as communities around the world have been continuously and rapidly expanding into flood zones. In addition, climate impacts, including urban heat, are increasingly concentrating in cities and often the poor and vulnerable neighborhoods are facing the worst of these impacts. How effectively cities are planned and managed has long term consequences for climate vulnerability especially on the poor and vulnerable and is therefore critical to achieving greener, more resilient, and inclusive development. This video highlights the intertwined processes of urbanization, poverty and climate change and showcases some project examples from around the world that facilitate poverty reduction while addressing climate change adaptation and resilience in cities.