According to the UN, 7 out of 10 people live in urban areas, yet only 27% of national climate plans (NDCs) focus on cities. With the update of these plans scheduled for 2025, this panel, organized in the context of the U20 Rio Summit, aims to discuss opportunities for more effectively integrating urban strategies, highlighting the importance of maximizing the potential of cities in achieving climate goals.

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 will be on cities, which bear the brunt of climate change impacts while simultaneously striving to design innovative solutions that can strengthen urban resilience. Check out the participants:

Moderation:
Marina Caetano, Institutional Development Manager at Instituto Talanoa

Speakers:
Adalberto Maluf, National Secretary for Urban Environment and Environmental Quality of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 
Federica Ranghieri, Practice Manager for Urban, Resilience and Land Management in Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank
Erley Bispo, Co-founder of F20 (Favelas 20) and Founder of Águas Resilientes
Mark Watts, Executive Director for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
Maria Dombrov, UCCRN Global Coordinator, Senior Staff Associate at Columbia University The Climate School and NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies