COP29 Declaration on Multisectoral Actions Pathways (MAP) for Resilient and Healthy Cities
Notwithstanding the existence of numerous urban climate initiatives (e.g. Sustainable Urban Resilience for the Next Generation (SURGe), Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP), cities continue to struggle with poor creditworthiness, lack of technical expertise and institutional capacity to develop bankable projects, and subsequently securing adequate funding. Additionally, the lack of, or instability of national policies regarding sustainability in urban areas and urban resilience disrupt ongoing initiatives, creating additional barriers to accessing the required financing. Together, these factors contribute to a persistent gap in urban climate action, underscoring the need for multisectoral, multilevel and multistakeholder efforts.
To address the abovementioned issues, the COP29 Presidency is launching the Multisectoral Actions Pathways (MAP) to Resilient and Healthy Cities initiative on the 20th of November, on the Urbanization Day of the COP29. The initiative will exchange in the multisectoral and multilevel stakeholder landscape of urban development, including the public and the private sector, to collaboratively address the challenges toward achieving sustainable, climate resilient and healthy cities, leveraging each sector’s opportunities, capabilities, and technical capacities.
