Event

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The Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) and ICLEI Southeast Asia cooperate to address CCA-related issues in the region, as well as building the capacity of the countries in crafting their CCA initiatives. Within this context, APAN through ICLEI-SEAS – sub-regional node in Southeast Asia, and other partners, will organise a three-day sub-regional conference on “Towards Climate Change Resilience: Integrating Urban Biodiversity with CCA” in Chiang Rai on 18-20 December 2013, with study tours to better create a knowledge mobilisation venue for participants advocating for climate resilient habitats and conserving biodiversity. This conference aim to facilitate discussion and information dissemination on CCA, resilience and urban biodiversity, share lessons learned and best practices on the topic, and create the understanding of integrating urban biodiversity to the climate action plans as an emerging issue, specifically at the sub-national and local societal adaptation strategies.

Objectives

The three-day event aims to:

• Realise the importance of urban biodiversity as an emerging and critical issue in SEA in response to resilience building and the policies and frameworks within the context of CCA
• Exchange knowledge and best practices on CCA and urban biodiversity related issues in SEA
• Bring together country climate change focal points, policy makers, and experts to share and discuss knowledge on CCA and urban biodiversity in SEA
• Create the understanding of integrating urban biodiversity to the climate action plans as an emerging issue in response to the increasing vulnerability of urban systems
• Highlight the way forward to deal with national level and societal adaptation strategies and reflect on the lessons learned from the APAN-ICLEI activities.

Key Questions: Detailed in the presentation guidelines document

Expected Results

• The expected results of the three-day event include:
• Increased level of awareness on the importance of CCA in sustaining urban biodiversity
• Exchanged knowledge on CCA and urban biodiversity related issues
• Gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of national and local governments in building climate resilience societies.
• Developed understanding on the importance of local efforts in integrating urban biodiversity issues to CCA
• Learned from the experiences of local governments’ initiatives on CCA
• Determined the areas for improvement in linking CCA with urban resilience and sustainable development

Expected Outcomes

• At the end of the three-day event, the participants will have:
• Utilised knowledge on the linkage of urban biodiversity and CCA
• Integrated lessons learned into future plans and policies in both local and regional levels
• Responded to the challenges in dealing with climate change and resilience
• Identify key priorities areas within CCA, Urban Biodiversity and Resilience in SEA for future actions.