After two days of deliberations that reaffirmed the importance of building resilience in cities and promoting initiatives from city mayors and councilors, the Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2016 congress closed on 4 March. The Congress, held in conjunction with the 16th International Convention on Melaka Twin Cities, was officially opened by YB Datuk Abdul Rahman bin
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in New York in 2015 were a major step for international sustainability efforts. The 17 goals provide a comprehensive framework for improving our global society, covering topics including poverty, health, food and water, production, and ecosystems. But how do they become a reality at the local level, particularly in
When it comes to financing urban resilience, there is a clear gap between demand and supply. Comprehensive resilience infrastructure will require $4 trillion per year between 2015 and 2030. However, current spend is around $2 trillion per year, and much of this is fragmented. Cities have ambitious plans and projects, as shown by their collective
The City of Cape Town, one of the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement participants, will issue a tender for the procurement of electric buses for the MyCiTi service, in line with their commitment to lowering carbon emissions. Since the inception of MyCiTi service in May 2010, approximately 38.5 million passenger journeys have been
What are some principles for working with informal settlements? In the Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific panel B1 on 2 March, experts shared their experiences and found some common lessons. Chawand Luansang of the Asian Coalition for Human Rights (ACHR) spoke of how his organization is working on covering all communities through a city-wide approach. He also
As a city, if you want to address resilience, where do you start? At the Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific A3 panel on 2 March, panelists explored the relative merits of different kinds of strategies. One important distinction that emerged concerns targeted and embedded investments. Some risks faced by cities must be addressed directly. For instance, a
Malaysian Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government YB Datuk Abdul Rahman bin Dahlan, Melaka Chief Minister YAB Datuk Seri Ir. Hj. Idris bin Hj. Haron, and ICLEI Secretary General Gino Van Begin headed the opening ceremony Wednesday of the second Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) forum at the Hotel Equatorial in Melaka, Malaysia. RCAP seeks to
The 2nd Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific congress was officially opened today in Melaka, Malaysia by YB Datuk Abdul Rahman bin Dahlan, the Hon. Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Government of Malaysia. He discussed how the Eleventh Malaysia Plan: 2016-2020, launched by the government in 2015, steers Malaysia towards implementing global frameworks and achieving international targets.
They say: A visit to Malaysia is incomplete without a visit to Melaka. The city that is a fine blend of traditional Portuguese-influenced architecture and some modern, recent swanky buildings has everything that could leave its visitors asking for more of the serene Melaka. From the weekend night market to museums and glittering trishaws, much
From tomorrow (2 March) the Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific congress (RCAP) in Melaka, Malaysia will welcome participants from across the region to share knowledge on urban resilience. The program for the event makes clear how much is involved in building resilience in cities. Some of the issues are unsurprising. All cities require finance to implement resilience strategies.
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