While cities make efforts to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and increase urban energy-efficiency, they are at the same time vulnerable. Climate change is already leading to an increased frequency of extreme weather events bringing floods, landslides and droughts while melting glaciers threaten the drinking water supply of large cities and sea-level rise imperils many coastal communities.

Many of these climate change impacts will be – and in some cases already have been – felt directly at the local level. Local governments have a responsibility to protect their people, property, and resources. With the economies, livelihoods, safety and character of their communities at stake, cities are harnessing their visionary leadership and policy tools to increase resilience as they prepare for the future.

In only two editions in 2010 and 2011, the Resilient Cities series has asserted its position as a milestone event in the field of urban resilience and climate adaptation. Gathering over 500 participants and over 30 endorsing partners from diverse geographical and professional backgrounds, Resilient Cities unmistakably stands out. Be part of the next edition and:

• Interact with authoritative experts and the audience to build bridges across the public and private sectors and fields of expertise.

• Learn about groundbreaking topics. “Financing the Resilient City”, a main theme of Resilient Cities 2011, represents an outstanding breakthrough towards more sustainable resources for local governments.

• Gain practical knowledge with the Resilient Cities practical case studies, such as the Reality Check Workshops where selected cities can showcase their adaptation projects and win in return critical feedback from the audience.

• Start new contacts and develop new partnerships at the congress venue, an ideal location that fosters networking opportunities.

The Resilient Cities Global Partnership