6 Things to Know about Urban Adaptation to Climate Change

It highlights six key things to know about urban adaptation, including the rapid urbanization of the Asia-Pacific region, the complexity of urban systems, the need for local approaches to adaptation, the importance of leveraging existing resources, the potential for adaptive growth, and the need for cities to mainstream adaptation into their development plans. The document also introduces the Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience (UCCAR) training course, which aims to build the capacity of government officials and other stakeholders to develop bankable climate change adaptation projects and access related funding.