Listen "When Cities Adapt"
Episode Synopsis
Lis and Marcus discuss what their ideal climate-resilient cities would look and feel like - and Kobie Brand, the Africa regional director of the global cities network ICLEI, is back to talk about the exciting innovations happening in African cities, including the use of the Minecraft video game to map out climate adaptation strategies in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. And coffee farmer Hector Velasquez explains his crucial role in supporting San Salvador’s ambitions to become a ‘sponge’ city. Find out more about:- The UN's Global Adaptation Network: unep.org/gan- Climate adaptation resources and multimedia: bit.ly/2Y8SavL- CityAdapt: cityadapt.com/en- The ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: africa.iclei.org- The Global Environment Facility: thegef.orgReferences:- 68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, says UN: bit.ly/3Be7YvX- A Practical Guide to Climate-resilient Buildings & Communities: bit.ly/3DgWlFg- “Sponge City”: San Salvador uses nature to fight floods: bit.ly/3izMwKu
More episodes of the podcast Resilience: The Global Adaptation Podcast
How AI Is Tackling Climate Change
19/12/2024
How the Media Covers Climate Adaptation
13/12/2024
How To Tackle Extreme Heat
03/12/2024
How To Accelerate Climate Adaptation Finance
27/11/2024
How Restoring Nature Can Heal The Climate
19/11/2024
How The Youth Are Leading Climate Action
12/11/2024
How Innovation Is Tackling Climate Change
05/11/2024
The Race for Climate-proof Food
09/11/2021
Crisis & the Green Recovery
26/10/2021