How can SIDS boost urban resilience and ambition?

[Michael J. Oghia]

FYI everyone – See below about a special session focusing on SIDS.

Kind regards,

-Michael

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From: Daring Cities <daring...@iclei.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 2, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Subject: How can Small Island Developing States boost urban resilience and ambition?
To: Michael Oghia <mike....@gmail.com>

Join us for the next event of the Daring Cities 2024 Virtual Forum

View this email in your browser Join our next event, "Voices on the frontline: Advocacy for Small Island Developing States," on 4 September at 10:00 UTC+12 (Pacific/Fiji). This session explores resilience in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as countries commit to more ambitious urban outcomes in their Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) by 2025. Building on COP28, the discussion focuses on gaps and ambitions in SIDS' climate responses and how partnerships can strengthen local climate governance.   The event features distinguished speakers:  Bernhard Barth, Human Settlements Officer, UN-Habitat Kate Brown, Executive Director, Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) Amit Singh, Project Development Specialist, SPC Pacific NDC Hub Steve Gawler, Director International Programs, ICLEI Oceania Facilitator: Sharin Govender, Senior Professional Officer, ICLEI Oceania Don't miss this chance to learn from experts and gain practical insights to advance your community's climate initiatives! ⚠️Note: This webinar is scheduled with Caribbean and Pacific region time zones in mind to ensure participation from SIDS, but everyone is welcome. Please visit our website or check below for start times in your time zone. Register now 11 September | 13:00 UTC+2 Thriving cities: Celebrating climate action through health, nature and culture As part of the NetZeroCities (NZC) project, this session will explore good practices in health, nature, and culture, analyzing how these themes intersect with efforts to measure progress toward climate neutrality. We'll discuss co-benefit indicators developed by NZC, demonstrating how cities can effectively measure and report their climate neutrality progress. Through case studies, the webinar will showcase practical applications of these indicators, providing insights into how cities can assess their climate action impact. Register 17 September |  9:00 (UTC+2) AdaptFin: Closing the financing gap for adaptation In a time where cities and urban communities face high vulnerability to climate change risks, global climate finance for adaptation efforts continue to receive limited funding. Based on the success of the AdaptFin pilot training course, funded by UNDRR, this workshop will provide a snapshot of the tools and knowledge tailor- made for global cities. Covering core topics such as where the gaps lay for vulnerable populations and why capacity-building is crucial for adaptation finance, participants will enhance their ability to identify gaps, engage relevant actors, and conceptualize bankable projects, increasing their chances of securing funding and technical assistance. Register 📣 Interested in learning about our program? Join us for more free events from August to October and get ready to explore diverse topics, engage in insightful discussions and learn from real-life city examples. Explore the full program.  Our last event, "No one left behind: Equity-focused tools for an inclusive transition," explored how local governments can address the climate emergency while meeting residents' needs. Pioneers and supporters of the Malmö Commitment discussed promoting social equity in sustainable development, sharing practices in integrated planning, budgeting, and stakeholder collaboration for an inclusive transition. Didn't get a chance to join us? Access the session's replay on our YouTube channel! 📺 Watch the recording "To achieve Turku's goal of becoming a climate-neutral city by 2029, we need to have everyone on board. While we want our residents to participate, it's really important that they see the city as accountable and that sustainability actions result in concrete improvements in the citizens' welfare."   - Iris Kriikkula, Project Manager Circular Economy, City of Turku, Finland "We developed priority-based budgeting by first identifying mayoral priorities, then working with departments to create and define programs. We allocated budget lines to these programs and scored them against priorities, allowing us to align city programs with the mayor’s goals and make more strategic decisions."   - Patrick Cornell, Chief Financial Officer, City of Pittsburgh, United States 🗣️ Engage with our community through LinkedIn! Follow us for updates and to connect with like-minded community members. ▶️ Don't miss out on the hundreds of sessions and resources that we have available from every year of Daring Cities. 📬 Want to get regular updates about how cities and regions are engaging in the global climate agenda and other global sustainability processes? Subscribe to the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities newsletter! For any questions and support please email: daring...@iclei.org.          Copyright © 2024 ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability. All rights reserved.