They usually have unique characteristics and a cultural. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 1 the pledge of goal 11 to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable provides an unparalleled opportunity for the attainment of collective and inclusive progress, and for the achievement of sustainable development in the world. Pdf on jul, 2012, richard haigh and others published making cities resilient find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The campaign urges local governments to take action now to reduce cities risks to disaster. Iclei, 2017, resilient cities report 2017 the material of this publication is ed. Cities resilient, as set out in the global campaign making cities resilient. By 2025, roughly twothirds of the worlds inhabitants and the vast majority of wealth will be concentrated in urban centres. Making cities resilient world meteorological organization. A global snapshot of how local governments reduce disaster risk april 20. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient. To deal with budget pressures, cities need to make every effort to collect, manage, and spend their resources effectively. Making cities in conflict areas more resilient clingendael report, may 2018 more precisely which aspects of resilience are currently lacking in data.
Chapter 2 the ten essentials for making cities disaster resilient. Cities development partners and a variety of stakeholders unanimously requested that the efforts to support local governments in strengthening disaster and climate resilience must continue. Cities united nations sustainable development action 2015. The making cities resilient mcr campaign, launched in 2010, has been successful in raising awareness and political profile for disaster risk reduction drr and resilience among cities. Contribution from the action on making cities sustainable and resilient. A consideration of resilience with regard to cities 1 has been taken up by the united nations international strategy for disaster reduction unisdr and adopted in their making cities resilient campaign, which began in 2010.
To raise commitment among local decision makers and city leaders, in 2010 unisdr and its partner organisations launched the global campaign making cities resilient my city is getting ready. The experience of fellow bangladesh cities in raising awareness and commitment to drr, understanding the existing gaps in risk reduction, and developing action plans to strengthen disaster resilience in the cities has inspired all 329 municipalities of bangladesh to join the making cities resilient campaign. Background and methodology rapid urbanisation has a potential to make countries productive and prosperous. Discussion on strengthening relationships with cities that signed up the campaign since 2010 steering committee members at the hong kong meeting professor amaratunga has been a key advocate of the the making cities resilient. The documentation included presentations by local government representatives made at campaign meetings between 2010 and 2012, reports from. From awareness to implementation article pdf available in international journal of disaster resilience in the built environment 41 february 20 with 258 reads. Ten essentials for making cities resilient ecocity builders. The resolution acknowledges the need for council of europe mayors and local authorities to address urban resilience by embracing the resilient cities. What are the ten essentials for making cities disaster resilient. The ten essentials for making cities resilient form the guiding principles for these commitments, helping to establish benchmarks for disaster resilience in cities read more about the ten essentials in chapter 2 and in annex 1. In addition, analysis of the three cases suggested that city resilience in those areas cannot be developed without addressing the root causes of conflict in the entire area, as citylevel.
Visualizing the problem, the united nations program making cities resilient is focused on mitigating the disaster risk in urban areas. Mayors and local governments are the agencies who can take action and make our cities safer. Reduction, promotes disaster resilience building in. By 2030, it is projected that 6 in 10 people will be urban dwellers.
Pdf the progress of local governments in making cities. Gothenburg, arvika, jokkmokk, jonkoping, karlstad, kristianstad, malmo, vansbro, vellinge, varnamo and angelholm. There are many ways to look at climate change scienti. One example of this type of treatment is the new campaign launched by the united nations international strategy for disaster reduction in 2010, entitled making cities resilient unisdr, 2010. Cities will be on the frontlines of climate adaptation. How to make cities more resilient a handbook for local. Making cities resilient vishwa raj sharma springer. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable the role of business by 2050, 70 % of the worlds population will live in cities, making cities critical in achieving a sustainable future for the world. The making cities resilient mcr campaign, coordinated by the united nations office for disaster risk. Sweden has taken a very progressive posture towards implementing risk reduction activities as part of the making cities resilient initiative. Making it happen 3 contents how cities can transition to sustainable, resource efficient growth 41 distinguishing between different citylevel sustainability responses 42 integrated approaches for cityscale sustainability 44 3. The urbanization trend has accelerated over the last decade.
Transitioning from competition to collective resilience. Conference paper pdf available september 2016 with 406 reads. This policy platform contains a series of recommendations that, if enacted, would remove barriers and provide better access to federal resources that local governments use to foster thriving communities. The congress provided a tenyear platform to track the evolution of the global resilience debate, and raise global awareness, especially among local and regional governments, about urban resilience. Because they are home to more than half the worlds population and generate roughly eighty percent of global gdp, cities will find themselves at the epicenter of this challenge. A contribution to the global campaign 20102015 making cities. Jay dearborn is a principal in mckinseys philadelphia office, yakov sergienko is a principal in the moscow office, and jonathan. Funded by the european union a snapshot of how local governments progress in reducing disaster risks in alignment with the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction contribution from the action on making cities sustainable and resilient. The standard incorporates 100 indicators measuring city services and quality of life.
The objectives of the making cities resilient campaign are threefold, and can be achieved through building longlasting. The rockefeller foundation continues to support the 100rc member cities and chief resilience officers through a new grant to the global resilient cities network. Implementing the sendai framework for drr at the local level, is a threeyear initiative 20162019 supported by the european commission to improve understanding and capacity to address disaster risks and build resilience at local levels, with a focus on crisisprone cities. By 2050, 70 % of the worlds population will live in cities, making cities critical in achieving a sustainable future for the world. Today, more than half the worlds population lives in cities.
William shakespeare, coriolanus, act 3, scene 1 cities are indispensable to nations they are hubs of economic growth and innovation and are cultural melting pots. Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities martin 20200310t10. This runs concurrently with the hyogo framework of action, which seeks attention to disaster risk reduction drr. Making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. Since 2010, the making cities resilient campaign has served as the primary means of supporting the implementation of disaster risk reduction at a local level. Making cities great is the critical infrastructure challenge of this century. Making cities sustainable and resilient action januaryapril 2018 issue 1 the action is helping make life safer in 25 cities with a collective population of 55 million by building the capacity of local governments to address disaster risk reduction and resilience.
Tracking local progress on the resilience targets of sdg 11 this publication shall be cited as. The ten essentials for making cities resilient which provide the basic building blocks for understanding disaster resilience at the local level were modified and aligned to the guidance provided. Stepanavan city resilience initiative a case study from armenia. The making cities resilient campaign mcrc launched in may, 2010 addresses issues of local governance and urban risk. The concept of smart city has recently emerged, often based on it solutions, as a tempting response to those challenges. Local governments are on the frontline dealing with shocks and stresses in cities. A contribution to the global campaign 20102015 making. A global snapshot of how local governments reduce disaster risk. Cities are now the main human living environment, and demand impressive resilience facing dramatic past and current challenges. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. At the time of this publication, eleven swedish cities participate in the campaign. About the authors shannon bouton is the global manager of the mckinsey center for business and the environment, based in detroit. One example of this type of treatment is the new campaign launched by the united nations international strategy for disaster reduction in 2010, entitled making cities resilient.
Making cities in conflict areas more resilient clingendael report, may 2018 highly concentrated in urban areas because of living proximities, more distributed land ownership, informal settlements, etc. A snapshot of how local governments progress in reducing disaster risks in alignment with the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction. Apr 02, 2015 unisdr will work with torontobased world council on city data wccd to incorporate these ten attributes within the iso 31720 standard for resilient and sustainable cities unisdr 2015b. The resolution acknowledges the need for council of europe mayors and local authorities to address urban resilience by embracing the resilient cities campaign ten essentials. A special pledging initiative, the one million safe schools and hospitals initiative, was launched as an activity under the campaign. The handbook is built on a foundation of knowledge and expertise of campaign partners, participating cities and local governments. Although the need for adaptation is likely to be widespread, we focus here on cities. In this paper, we discuss the need for greater resilience in the face of a warming world and the steps cities can take to adapt to climate change. Apr 20, 2017 she highlighted the uns making cities resilient campaign greater manchester has assessed itself against the campaigns 10point checklist for urban resilience. The content draws largely on the conclusions from the making cities resilient report 2012 a global. Working hand in hand with the 2030 agenda, the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 20152030 is the roadmap for how we make our communities safer and more resilient to disasters. Upon the recommendation of partners and cities at the highlevel forum on implementing the sendai. The progress of local governments in making cities resilient. However, current expansion is generating additional complexity.
The congress outcomes present a snapshot of the state of urban resilience, building on discussions and developments from previous years. In the event of crop failures, cities are critical as they are not only the terminus for agricultural supply chains, but also destinations. Requests to reproduce whole or parts of it must be addressed in writing to iclei. Discussion on how to support cities in improving and implementing their resilience action plans 8. By tom llewellyn, shareable paris has been on the cutting edge of a worldwide municipal movement dedicated to making cities more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century. The making cities resilient campaign global campaign the vision of the campaign is to achieve resilient, sustainable urban communities. The question of resilience in the context of urban growth recognises that disaster risk reduction is not limited to preparedness and response, but is a key determinant for. Making cities resilient the guiding principles launched in florence nov 2016 guiding principles of the making city resilient campaign for mayors, city managers, planners to develop and implement urban resilience strategies, plan future investments and. Progress on the making cities sustainable and resilient action. Goal 11 make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe. The campaign is led by the undrr but is selfmotivating, partnership and citydriven with an aim to raise the profile of resilience and disaster risk reduction among local governments and urban communities worldwide. After more than six successful years of growing and catalyzing the urban resilience movement, the 100 resilient cities 100rc program was concluded in july 2019. Making cities resilient, as set out in the global campaign making cities resilient.
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