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Leveraging Climate Finance to Strengthen Urban Resilience: Cities Leading the Change
Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (BRT)
From November 14 to 17, Rio de Janeiro hosted the U20 Rio Summit at Armazém da Utopia in the city’s port area, bringing together mayors and delegations from around the world. As leaders of the Urban 20 (U20) in 2024, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo play a pivotal role in representing cities within the G20, highlighting their importance in the global climate agenda.
On November 14, the Wilson Center Brazil Institute, the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI), and Columbia Global Center Rio hosted the event “Leveraging Climate Finance to Strengthen Urban Resilience: Cities Leading the Change.” The focus was on cities, which bear the brunt of climate change impacts while simultaneously striving to design innovative solutions that can strengthen urban resilience.
Although cities stand on the front lines of climate impacts, much of the debate on climate finance and policy instruments for climate change remains centralized among stakeholders like federal governments, international organizations, and a few highly visible cities, generally leaving aside relevant issues like the challenge of implementation. According to the UN, seven out of ten people now live in urban areas, yet a recent report by UN-Habitat, UNDP, and the UNESCO Chair on Urban Resilience reveals that only 27% of national climate plans (NDCs) focus on cities. With countries expected to update these plans by 2025, there is a critical opportunity to expand urban-focused strategies, ensuring that cities of all scales can participate effectively in achieving climate goals.
Speakers
Feliciano de Sá Guimarães
Thomas Trebat
Valérie Plante
Adalberto Maluf
Federica Ranghieri
Rene Silva
Mark Watts
Maria Dombrov
Giulia Branco Spiess
Moderator
Marina Caetano
Hosted By
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and U.S. institutions across all sectors. Our mission is to provide thoughtful leadership and innovative ideas to help democracies evolve and enhance their capacity to deliver results. We achieve this by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, while serving as a hub for policymakers, scholars, and private sector leaders. Read more
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