The Urban Poor, Climate Change and the Future of Cities Around the World

Author(s)
Weiss, D.
Publication language
English
Date published
19 Oct 2012
Type
Blogs
Keywords
Environment & climate, Health, Livelihoods, Urban
Organisations
Global Communities, Global Communities
Link
http://www.chfinternational.org/node/37372

 

Most people now recognize that the unfolding dangers of climate change demand worldwide attention. But we should also be aware of the opportunities that exist within climate change adaptation to improve and transform some of the most vulnerable urban communities today.

On September 17, as part of a panel hosted by CHF International and the U.S. Green Building Council, Brian English, CHF's Director for Program Innovation, discussed how we can "future proof" cities, releasing an issue brief detailing how including the urban poor in planning and decision-making processes is crucial to developing more resilient cities.