MainDBDraft: Development of Kurunegala as a climate smart city
Title:
Development of Kurunegala as a climate smart city
Geographic region:
Asia
Target group:
Policy makers
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Date of submission:
21/09/2020
Further information:
Additional hazard(s): Water scarcity, land degradation neutrality, heatwaves and heavy precipitation. Additional sector(s): Cities and urban systems. Approach: Disaster risk reduction/risk-based planning. Stage in the adaptation policy cycle: Planning (including identification, appraising and prioritizing adaptation measures). Time scale: Short-to mid-term adaptation needs. Additional (specific) target group: Policy maker (local level).
NWPPartner:
Climate Technology Centre and Network
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Geographic scope:
Local
Adaptation element:
Technology support
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Climate hazard:
Desertification; Drought; Erratic rainfall; Extreme cold; Extreme heat; Floods; Storm surges; Tropical cyclones/typhoons
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Abbreviation:
CTCN
Weblink:
https://www.ctc-n.org/about-ctcn
Type of organization:
UN and affiliated organization
NWPUserTitle:
Mr.
NWPName:
Rajiv
NWPSurname:
Garg
Job title:
Regional Manager - Africa
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Country:
Sri Lanka
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NWPPrimaryEmail:
gargr@un.org
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NWPTypeOfKnowledge:
Technical document/report
Description:
Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) implemented a technical assistance (TA) supporting Sri Lanka to improve climate resilience of Kurunegala city against local natural disaster (water scarcity and heat stress) amplified by climate change. Direct access: https://www.ctc-n.org/technical-assistance/projects/development-kurunegala-climate-smart-city
Outcome:
In collaboration with the NDE of Sri Lanka, the NDE of Republic of Korea (Pro bono support of the TA) and the TA implementor (Korea Environment Institute), the CTCN TA provided (1) identification of the current effects of climate change in Kurunegala city, (2) assessment of climate change vulnerability and risk to prioritise issues on heat stress and water scarcity (3) development of adaptation action plan for addressing heat stress and water scarcity and (4) capacity building of city planners and policy makers to transform Kurunegala city into a climate-smart city.
NWPInformationType:
Case study
NWPStatus:
Processed
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