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Introduction
Major cities of the world have been among the leading voices calling for global reduction in greenhouse gas emissions so as to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Faced with declining expectations that international agreements will be effective, city leaders have recognized the need for urban adaptation measures to build resilience against changes in climate. Cities will likely bear the bulk of responsibilities for improved protection against flooding and other weather disasters as well as for contingency planning should extreme events overrun these protections. Early warning systems, emergency response and evacuation, recovery of critical services and infrastructures, and long-term planning for warmer climates are all essential capabilities that cities will need to build in order to protect their residents and their livelihoods from the impacts of climate change.
In its report Cities and Climate Change, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme stated:"Evidence is mounting that climate change presents unique challenges for urban areas and their growing populations. ... Beyond the physical risks ... some cities will face difficulties in providing basic services to their inhabitants. These changes will affect water supply, physical infrastructure, transport, ecosystem goods and services, energy provision and industrial production. Local economies will be disrupted and populations will be stripped of their assets and livelihoods."
The International Climate Change Conference: Urban Adaptation to Climate Change – building resilience in Hong Kong and Asia’s major cities will provide a timely and useful platform to share knowledge and exchange ideas for meteorological organizations to devise more accurate early warning systems for extreme weather events; government agencies to reinforce their capability to deal with emergency situations, evacuations and recovery; town planners and city governments to choose well-protected sites and to construct robust infrastructures resistant to typhoons and floods; building authorities to upgrade building codes and enforcement practices; port authorities, airports, transportation, telecommunication, electricity and energy companies to reinforce their service and infrastructure recovery capacities; financial institutions and insurance underwriters to appraise their risks, premiums and service portfolios.
Registration and Enquiries
For more information, please refer to the attached leaflet. For enquries, please contact Admin at (852) 2796 1638 or email at info@crpd-hk.com; Website: www.iccc2014.hk