Urban and Heat Learning Journey
Session 3
Building Urban Resilience
The Alliance has launched a 5-part Learning Journey where Alliance members and other DRR practitioners explore and learn about urban and heat resilience in practical and interactive ways.
Below are key clips and resources for our third session of the Urban and Heat Learning Journey.
The third session, held in September 2024, explored urban resilience, systems-thinking approaches, heat equity, and community-led examples where social architecture served as a key resilience point
| Karl Astbury | Nuha Eltinay |
|---|---|
| Lead, Programs, Climate & Health, Resilient Cities Network Karl spoke about urban resilience, resilience dividends, and presented key case studies from Athens and Oasis Schoolyards. At the heart of the conversation was the idea that crises can drive cities not just to recover, but to grow even more resilient. | Senior Expert, Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Nuha presented the value of critical infrastructure in addressing urban heat resilience, presenting community-led interventions. |
| Key Takeaways for Practitioners |
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| Embed program within city governance. |
| Use CRMC data, but do not be constrained by it. |
| Build trust and partnerships with community-based organisations. |
| Take every opportunity to communicate and ‘sell’ the program/project. |
| Take a holistic approach, this will not only lead to more resilient solutions but open you up to new forms of collaboration. |
| See emergencies as opportunities for change and realise the Resilience Dividend. |
Highlights from the session
Have a look at the following short videos on key topics shared during the session:
What is Urban Resilience?
“Resilience goes beyond merely surviving a crisis. It's about retaining the essential character and structure of the system while continuing to operate under stress. It's about adapting and evolving rather than simply returning to the status quo.”
The Resilience Dividend
"When we talk about resilience, we've just been discussing how cities can better withstand shocks and stresses. But resilience also generates a range of broader benefits that go beyond the immediate response to a crisis. These benefits are what we call the resilience dividend."
Case Studies
CASE STUDY: ATHEN'S WORK ON HEAT RISK
CASE STUDY: PARIS OASIS SCHOOLYARDS
The role of architecture in urban resilience
"Actions are required at the community level, individual level, and city administration level, all while keeping in mind global warming."
Case Studies
Case study: Cool Roofs
Related Resources
Urban and Heat Directory: a compilation of existing tools, information, and guidance documents on urban heat resilience, aiming to support Alliance country teams with their urban programming approaches.
Thank you for joining us! We look forward to seeing you at the next session.For more information, please contact:Francisco Ianni
Senior Officer, Floods resilience
[email protected]