explain how it could be implemented based on any one of the interventions discussed in the reading:
Integrating climate risks and sustainability options in urban planning and management For a successful path towards sustainable city development, there is a great need for the integration of climate resilience into urban planning and management. The starting point for establishing climate resilience requires a city to understand its exposure and sensitivity to a given set of impacts, and develop responsive policies and investments that address these vulnerabilities. With an introduction of climate change assessments, such as risk and vulnerability mapping, understanding of city-specific climate change impacts is improved and key inputs to urban planning and formulation of policies and programmes on sustainable city development are provided. Capacity building for evidence based urban planning action UNIDO provides technical assistance to countries in terms of developing institutional capacities required to integrate climate risks and sustainability strategies into urban planning and management based on the outcomes of relevant climate change assessments. Through targeted capacity building activities and training programmes for decision makers on measurement, reporting, and verification of climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, transition from planning to evidence based urban planning action is ensured. Improving the urban institutional framework at national level to provide systemic approaches on urban planning and development by harmonizing various sectoral policies Establishing climate resilience in urban planning and management requires collaborative problem solving and coordination across sectors. Climate change will have impacts on many sectors: residential, industry, transportation, public health, water management, waste, and energy. Through a multi-sectoral approach, as well as improvement of urban institutional framework at national level, UNIDO supports systemic approach on urban planning and development by harmonizing various sectoral programs.
