Track 1
GLOBAL
“MAYORS' IPCC”
To develop state-of-the-knowledge assessments on climate change and cities.
- Climate and Cities, First UCCRN Assessment Report
50+ researchers from developed and developing-country cities (members of the
Urban Climate Change Research Network)
- State-of-the-knowledge needed for cities to address mitigation + adaptation
Assesments focus on—urban climate risks, health, water and sanitation, energy,
transportation, land use, and governance
- Case studies
Detailed accounts of how some cities address specific challenges of climate
change mitigation and adaptation
- Sector-specific recommendations for cities to learn and act locally
- Continuing assessments and technical support after COP15
Source: Center for Climate Systems Research