Course Modules:

Module 1: Understanding Urban Climate Risks and Vulnerabilities

• Drivers of urban climate vulnerability
• Exposure mapping and risk profiling
• Urban heat islands, flooding, and other key hazards
  Exercise: Conduct a basic urban risk assessment
  Case Study: Climate risk mapping in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Module 2: Integrating Climate Adaptation into Urban Planning

• Climate-informed land use planning
• Climate-smart building codes and zoning regulations
• Role of green spaces and permeable surfaces in resilience
  Workshop: Redesign a city block for improved climate resilience
  Case Study: Climate adaptation strategies in Rotterdam

Module 3: Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies and Tools

• Risk-sensitive infrastructure planning
• Early warning systems and emergency response planning
• Building institutional frameworks for DRR
  Exercise: Develop a municipal DRR action plan
  Case Study: Earthquake and flood preparedness in Kathmandu

Module 4: Community-Based Approaches to Urban Resilience

• Participatory risk assessment and resilience planning
• Community awareness, education, and preparedness
• Engaging marginalized groups in climate resilience
  Workshop: Facilitate a mock community resilience forum
  Case Study: Slum-based resilience building in Manila, Philippines

Module 5: Monitoring and Financing Urban Climate Resilience

• Indicators for resilience and disaster preparedness
• Mobilizing finance for resilient infrastructure
• Public-private and multilateral financing options
  Exercise: Design a climate resilience scorecard for a city
  Case Study: Resilience financing through the Global Environment Facility (GEF)