Future Proofing Cities: Risks and opportunities for inclusive growth in developing countries

Future proofing cities is about utilising and developing the capabilities of cities to respond to the risks associated with climate change, resource scarcities, and damage to ecosystems in a way that catalyses inclusive urban development. Cities can be part of the solution and are in a good position to lead the way. They are natural units for driving the sort of innovations required to respond to environmental challenges. Many cities have a degree of autonomy which allows city policymakers to act more nimbly than national policy makers in delivering integrated responses to environmental risks. Given existing infrastructure gaps and the rate at which cities in the developing world are growing, there is also an important window of opportunity for cities to grow in ways which minimise the future economic impact associated with different environmental risks before they are locked into a particular urban form. [Read more]

For more information please contact Adriana Allen or Vanesa Castan-Broto