Training Course on Climate Smart Cities: Planning, Implementation and Finance
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Water, Climate Change & Environmental Management10 DaysCertificate Included
Duration
10 Days
Mode
Online & Physical
Certificate
Included
Language
English
Course Overview
This course equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to design and implement climate-smart urban development initiatives. It explores climate-resilient urban planning, low-carbon infrastructure, sustainable mobility, and green financing mechanisms. Through practical case studies, participants will learn how to integrate adaptation and mitigation strategies into city plans, engage stakeholders, and mobilize financing for climate-resilient infrastructure and services.
Secure enrollment • Professional certificate included
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Understand the concept and components of climate-smart cities.
Apply climate risk assessment tools to urban planning and policy.
Develop integrated urban strategies that promote resilience and decarbonization.
Design climate action plans and identify priority investments.
Access climate finance mechanisms and manage sustainable city projects.
Engage stakeholders and establish governance frameworks for climate-smart urban development.
Monitor and evaluate climate-smart initiatives for impact and sustainability.
Course Content
Module 1: Concepts and Frameworks for Climate Smart Cities
Definition, principles, and global trends in climate-smart urbanization.
Interlinkages between climate change, urbanization, and sustainability.
Key frameworks: SDGs, Paris Agreement, New Urban Agenda.
Institutional and policy environments for climate-smart cities.
Case studies of successful climate-smart city initiatives.
Module 2: Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment for Cities
Tools and methods for urban climate risk assessment.
Mapping vulnerabilities: infrastructure, social, and economic sectors.
Integrating hazard data (floods, heat, drought, sea-level rise) into planning.
Scenario analysis and risk-informed decision-making.
Developing resilience indicators and assessment baselines.
Module 3: Low-Carbon and Resilient Urban Planning
Principles of climate-sensitive urban design and zoning.
Integrating green buildings, energy efficiency, and sustainable mobility.
Role of digital twins, IoT, and smart infrastructure in resilience.
Urban heat mitigation, stormwater management, and green corridors.
Governance models for integrated urban climate planning.
Module 4: Nature-Based and Ecosystem-Based Urban Solutions
Role of urban forests, wetlands, and green spaces in climate mitigation.
Designing nature-based solutions (NbS) for flood and heat risk reduction.
Co-benefits: biodiversity, health, and quality of life improvements.
Ecosystem services valuation in urban contexts.
Case studies of NbS integration in city planning.
Module 5: Sustainable Urban Infrastructure and Smart Technologies
Climate-resilient infrastructure systems (transport, water, energy, waste).
Smart technologies for efficient resource management.
Renewable energy integration in city systems.
Circular economy principles and waste-to-resource initiatives.
Smart mobility and public transport innovations.
Module 6: Urban Climate Action Planning and Implementation
Developing climate action and adaptation plans for cities.
Setting measurable targets for mitigation and resilience.
Multi-sectoral coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Integrating climate actions into urban development programs.
Monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems.
Module 7: Governance, Policy, and Institutional Frameworks
Role of local governments in climate-smart transitions.
National urban climate policies and regulatory frameworks.
Public-private partnerships and inter-municipal cooperation.
Legal and institutional barriers to climate-smart implementation.
Enhancing policy coherence and vertical integration.
Module 8: Climate Finance and Investment Planning
Overview of climate finance mechanisms (Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund).
Mobilizing public and private finance for urban resilience projects.
Developing bankable climate-smart city proposals.
Innovative financing models: green bonds, blended finance, PPPs.
Financial risk assessment and return-on-investment analysis.
Module 9: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Impact Assessment
Designing M&E frameworks for urban climate programs.
Tracking GHG emissions and resilience performance indicators.
Tools for data collection, visualization, and reporting.
Adaptive management and continuous learning approaches.
Communicating results to stakeholders and funders.
Module 10: Case Studies, Simulations, and Action Planning
Global and regional examples of climate-smart city transformation.
Practical simulation on climate-risk-informed urban planning.
Group work: developing integrated city action plans.
Peer review and presentation of proposed urban projects.
Evaluation, reflection, and certificate presentation.
Who Should Attend
Urban and regional planners, municipal officers, environmental managers, climate change specialists, infrastructure project developers, policy makers, financial analysts, and professionals from development agencies, NGOs, and research institutions involved in sustainable urban development and climate action.
