UN-Habitat Arena - Climate adaptation, biodiversity…

Exploring integrated climate adaptation through nature-based solutions, resilient housing, and community-driven approaches across diverse territorial contexts.

This session will explore integrated approaches to climate adaptation by bringing together biodiversity planning, resilient housing, and sustainable construction practices across diverse territorial contexts. It will highlight how public policies, technical tools, and innovative practices can support the incorporation of nature-based solutions into urban decision-making, while advancing safe, inclusive, and climate-resilient housing. The discussion will feature experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean, alongside perspectives from Arctic and Indigenous communities, emphasizing the importance of local knowledge, community leadership, and context-specific solutions.

Partners:

Architecture and Urbanism Council of São Paulo
State Government of Rio de Janeiro
Bogotá Social Housing Fund (Caja de Vivienda Popular de Bogotá)
Municipality of Cali
Ministry of Housing
INOTU
Housing, Infrastructure, Communities Canada

Speakers:

Speaker 1: Camila Camargo (President) - Architecture and Urbanism Council of São Paulo
Speaker 2: State representative TBC - State Government of Rio de Janeiro
Speaker 3: Juan Carlos Fenandez (Director) - Bogotá Social Housing Fund (Caja de Vivienda Popular de Bogotá)
Speaker 4: Maria del Mar Mozo (Municipal Secretary) - Municipality of Cali
Speaker 5: Michelle Sol (Minister) - Ministry of Housing (El Salvador)
Speaker 6: Raul Omar Acosta Gregorich (President) - INOTU
Speaker 7: TBC - Housing, Infrastructure, Communities Canada (HICC)
Speaker 8: TBC - Alaska's Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC)