Resilient Cities Network

Today marks a significant milestone for R-Cities as we officially launch our statement on the ⚡new agenda for #UrbanResilienceAction. This consensus was reached during the convening at the Rockefeller Center in Bellagio. We are uniting global leaders under a common agenda to empower cities through science-based evidence, enhancing their capacity to face the polycrisis. 📢Our action agenda aims to influence national policies and catalyse investment towards resilient urban development. We urge city leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders in our urban resilience community to sign and support this statement—𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗣𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. This approach allows us to develop comprehensive solutions that address multiple challenges at once. Together, we can turn these commitments into action, ensuring cities adapt and thrive. Join the next collective leap in building resilient cities! Read in full here👉https://lnkd.in/e59vJF9H #ResilientCities #RecalibrateTheWorld #ResilienceDecade

Access to reliable energy changes life for the better, but far too many people around the globe lack consistent energy access. In just over a week, 11 cities working to build energy resilience will gather for the 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗫𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 in Cape Town. Though they are at different stages in their resilience journeys, our Urban Power cities are innovating to overcome common challenges and seize opportunities to expand access to clean, reliable energy. Through its resilience-focused energy initiatives, Cape Town is an inspiring example for others. From the city’s pivotal campaign to stave off the Day Zero drought to its efforts to end energy poverty, Cape Town consistently brings a unique perspective to the network given its rich history as well as the diverse shocks and stresses the city faces. Follow along for more Urban Power updates during the PowerXChange, August 5-7. https://lnkd.in/dfxb-29Q City of Cape Town | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | Alcaldía de Cali | Gemeente Den Haag | Monterrey | Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO) | Arup | S&P Global | The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) | GreenCape

We are thrilled to welcome Lenny de Jong to R-Cities! A strong resilience movement needs a skilled team managing finance and operations. In his previous roles at Adam Smith International and Aidsfunds, Lenny has contributed to seamless grant management and operational excellence. Lenny's experience supporting initiatives in development and international cooperation will bring further expertise and capacity to our team. Join us in giving Lenny a warm welcome!

We are proud to join the UN Secretary-General's Call to Action on Extreme Heat. We hope this global effort will foster more enabling environments for our cities to scale the solutions they are already implementing to: 1. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: Implementing targeted measures to protect those most at risk. 2. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Ensuring safe and healthy working conditions in the face of rising temperatures. 3. 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Leveraging innovative solutions and scientific data to strengthen our economies and societies. 4. 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 1.5°𝐂: Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy investments. "Today, policy-makers and decision-makers don't know that heat is the number one killer of people all around the world," says Eleni (Lenio) Myrivili, the UN's first Global Chief Heat Officer. The comprehensive report joins the diverse expertise and perspectives of 10 specialized UN entities, FAO, ILO, OCHA, UNDRR, UNEP, UNESCO, UN-Habitat, UNICEF, WHO, and WMO. It highlights essential strategies to enhance urban resilience, protecting our communities and underscoring the multi-sectoral impacts of extreme heat. Read in full here: https://lnkd.in/duJnfmew Our cities are already at the forefront of implementing solutions. By showcasing their efforts, we can inspire and support other urban centers in adopting these vital strategies. Together, let's build a more resilient and sustainable future. #CitiesSolveCitiesDeliver UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

R-Cities is teaming up with the city of Rio de Janeiro at U20 to spotlight the urgent needs of 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. 🌍 Co-hosted by Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the U20 conference in November will bring together cities from G20 countries to inform and influence the discussions of national leaders at this year's G20. Through its presidency, Brazil is focusing on reforming global governance in the fight against poverty, hunger and inequality and toward advancing sustainable development. Cities recognize the need for bold action to increase social inclusion in the fight against poverty hunger and inequality. Reforming international financial institutions is key to unlocking finance for city-led climate action. Our work with the City of Rio de Janeiro has already begun as we plan events and activities to amplify a strong agenda for urban resilience action and the efforts the co-host cities are doing in the lead-up to this conference.🌆💪 Together we will continue to drive positive change towards a more just and resilient future! 🌟 Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | Eduardo Paes | Lucas Wosgrau Padilha | Giorgia Araujo da Costa Val | Bruno Neele

Last month, 12 Urban Ocean cities from around the world convened in Chennai, India for the first in-person summit. Urban Ocean cities have been addressing plastic pollution through combinations of upstream and downstream interventions, engaging with actors from varied industries and sectors, such as construction and demolition, tech, education, environmental management and the informal waste sector.   Learn more about our Urban Ocean program, in partnership with Ocean Conservancy and The Circulate Initiative and made possible by funding from NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program: https://lnkd.in/gHDYZ4mj #UrbanOcean #PlasticFreeJuly

Did you miss our #CitiesOnTheFrontline session in partnership with Visa on how city governments can achieve rapid, context-driven progress across critical areas by integrating Public Financial Technologies? We were joined by Tanya Filer, Founder and CEO of StateUp, Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer of the Greater London Authority, and Philip R. McChesney, Assistant Chief Innovation Officer and Director of the Consumer Protection Division in Broward County Innovation Unit. They shared key trends, best practices, and lessons learned from cities around the world. 🔽 ▶️ Watch the full recording: https://lnkd.in/g_qs8Gpj

🌱 "There is no environmental progress without social justice," the local environmental department (Sedema) told attendees of the #UrbanPulse exchange in Mexico City this May. Rapid growth and development in neighborhoods in the north and east of the city left those areas a sea of gray. The city is bringing green back to these communities, rehabilitating parks and public spaces, planting millions of trees and plants and replacing asphalt with nature. Environmental restoration boosts the health, wellness and livelihoods of the women employed as gardeners by the city, as well as local farmers who depend on a healthy environment to produce food. In Mexico City, investing in social and environmental justice is contributing to a healthier future. #CitiesSolveCitiesDeliver Gobierno de la Ciudad de México | Claudia Hernández Fernández | Arturo Morell | Myriam Urzua Venegas | Norlang Marcel García Arróliga

Communities can be active partners to strengthen and build urban resilience. R-Cities, along with partners ICLEI Europe and Spanish Red Cross and city leaders from Greater Manchester and London brought that message to last month's EURESFO convening in Valencia. As part of the Resilience for Communities program, these cities and others are assessing flood and heat risks and formulating resilience projects to address these vulnerabilities from the ground up. By understanding what residents think, feel and know about their risks, cities can include clearly defined benefits for communities at the outset of a project, building momentum and support for positive change at scale. We're proud to be leading this work in Greater Manchester, Melaka, Houston and Boston, amplifying the needs of communities most likely to be impacted by climate change and other threats. #NewVoiceInResilience #R4C Kathryn Oldham OBE | Kristen Guida | Juan Otero Ketterer | Karl Astbury | Z Zurich Foundation | Simge Tuna | David Nash | Gregory Renand

😤 Cities often face crises due to the inaction of their national governments. For Montevideo, it was the water crisis.   Uruguay was caught unprepared by a three-year-long drought and poor water management. When Montevideo's reservoirs dried up, the city relied on data to ensure everyone had access to clean water.   📺Clear, reliable and transparent daily updates on water quality and access points helped the city prevent a health crisis, avoid social conflicts and ensure equitable distribution among residents, essential services and businesses. Montevideo showed how #CitiesSolveCitiesDeliver, working to ensure residents' right to clean drinking water in a crisis. #UrbanPulse Intendencia de Montevideo | Guzmán Robaina Da Silva | Gabriela Pignataro