Resilient Cities Catalyst

This week at World Urban Forum 12 Egypt! Don't miss our training session on "Overcoming The Project Implementation Gap To Address Urban Sustainability And Resilience" happening this Friday, November 8th, from 9 AM to 12 PM. We'll be diving into project preparation supports and tools from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, C40 Cities, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), and RCC. Join us to enhance your project development and financing skills and obtain a greater understanding of technical services and programs offered from different project preparation support organizations. Let's build a more sustainable and resilient urban future! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gwxZDurM #WorldUrbanForum #UNHabitat #ProjectPreparation #UrbanResilience #Sustainability #ClimateAction

RCC's Neighborhood Climate Resilience Program (NCRP) is thrilled to share that the Rainwater Capture Pilot in Iztapalapa, Mexico City, is now up and running! After almost a year of collaboration with the Neighborhood Assembly of Miravalle, we inaugurated the project during the Water Day Event, showcasing how public spaces can be transformed to improve community-wide water access. This pilot revived a defunct rainwater filter and reservoir in a central public space, turning it into a fully functioning water-harvesting canopy and tank system with expanded capacity for recreation and sanitation. The surrounding area was also redesigned with new amenities to host social gatherings, cultural events, and water-based recreation, fostering community belonging and enhancing overall well-being through deeper connections with natural systems. During the event, our partners from ORU - Oficina de Resiliencia Urbana, Agencia Barrio, and the CDMX SGIRPC led interactive, educational activities for kids and adults, highlighting the importance of water in the region. Members of a local cultural collective also hosted a Temazcal Ceremony—a traditional religious practice honoring indigenous peoples. This pilot project is part of our broader Neighborhood Climate Resilience Program, which supports bottom-up resilience efforts in 8 cities worldwide! As Giving Tuesday approaches, we invite you to join us in empowering more communities like Iztapalapa to tackle climate challenges head-on. Your support fuels projects that enhance lives, strengthen neighborhoods, and build a more resilient future. #CommunityResilience #ClimateAction #WaterConservation #PublicSpaces #RCC #GivingTuesday

Join us at this year’s World Urban Forum 12 Egypt for an essential session on overcoming project implementation gaps to drive urban sustainability and resilience. Led by Garima Prasai and Jeb Brugmann, learn how RCC is helping to build community resilience through participatory and inclusive project preparation frameworks. Don’t miss this chance to connect with experts and discover innovative approaches driving resilient urban futures! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gwxZDurM #WorldUrbanForum #ClimateAction #ProjectPrep #Resilience

For our friends and colleagues attending COP16 Colombia: we invite you to join us on October 27 for an essential dialogue on how subnational governments are advancing climate resilience. Secretary Wade Crowfoot of the California Natural Resources Agency and Secretary Jordi Sargatal of Generalitat de Catalunya will lead the conversation on strategies addressing drought, wildfire, and heat. We hope you join us for this unique opportunity to engage with global leaders in climate action! 🗓️ Sunday, 10/27/24, 12:45 PM 📍 LSNG Hub, Blue Zone, Cali, Colombia #ClimateAction #ResilienceBuilding #COP16

We’re thrilled to share that last month, RCC Board Member Carlos Martín was named Vice President for Research and Policy Engagement at Resources for the Future! Carlos will continue his important work at Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies while building even stronger connections between climate policy and the resilience initiatives we’re advancing here at RCC. His leadership in both spaces is already making a difference, and we’re thrilled to have him on our Board of Directors. Join us in congratulating Carlos on this well-deserved achievement! #Leadership #ClimateAction #Resilience #PolicyEngagement #RCC

Amid the buzz of Climate Week NYC last month, the RCC team took a moment for much-needed learning and reflection at our staff retreat. We came together for strategy sessions, creative team-building (including some fun pipe-cleaner art!), and thoughtful discussions on how to strengthen and advance resilience efforts as we face evolving climate challenges. Along the way, we also enjoyed a Resilience Happy Hour, celebrating with fellow climate practitioners and appreciating the community driving resilience forward. Check out some highlights from the retreat!

What a week! A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our three Climate Week NYC events, packed with engaging discussions, a collaborative training session, and time to unwind and connect with other practitioners. It was incredible to see leaders from so many sectors come together to share their insights and strategies for building more resilient regions, cities, and communities. Special thanks to our amazing keynote panelists: Secretary Karen Ross of the CA Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Willa Ng from Google, Elena Tudela from ORU - Oficina de Resiliencia Urbana, Huey German-Wilson from the Northeast Houston Redevelopment Council (NEHRC), and Paul Lozito, AICP from the NYC Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice. We’re excited to keep these conversations going and continue driving the work forward together! #ClimateWeekNYC #Resilience #ClimateAction #CommunityLeadership #RCC #SustainableCities

🎉 Exciting news! Samuel Carter and RCC were featured in a Common Edge interview with Martin Pedersen, where Sam explains how resilience is built through cross-sector collaboration across neighborhoods, governments, and regional partners. 🌍 He shares insights into how cities can absorb, adapt, and transform in the face of climate challenges. The RCC team will dive deeper into these themes at our Climate Week NYC Keynote this Wednesday, September 25th from 5:00-8:00pm! In Sam’s session, The Role of Regional and Subnational Governments in Resilience Building, he’ll be in conversation with Secretary Karen Ross of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, discussing how regional partnerships drive climate action. 📅 Register for the keynote: https://ow.ly/fe1o50T6sT9 📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d_Qvi_FU

great interview for Climate Week, Martin Pedersen ... I really enjoyed this Q&A with Sam Carter of Resilient Cities Catalyst.

A big thanks to those who’ve already registered for our Climate Week Keynote – "Resilience Leadership in Practice: Notes from the Field." If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to secure your spot for this robust dialogue on resilience and capacity building. Register here: ow.ly/fe1o50T6sT9 Session Spotlight: Project Development and Implementation to Build Local Capacity ⚒ In this keynote session, we’ll discuss how data-driven tools like Google's Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) are empowering local leaders to make informed decisions. EIE is just one part of our broader strategy at Resilient Cities Catalyst, where we work with communities to design and implement key resilience projects. Together, we’re building local capacity to drive long-term change. Featured projects include: 🌳 Pittsburgh Tree Project: EIE guides urban tree planting in vulnerable areas, enhancing resilience to heat and pollution. 🌡 Austin: Data for Urban Resilience: EIE maps heat and tree coverage, targeting the hottest neighborhoods for planting. 💡 ICLEI USA Scaling Climate Action: Cities like Denver and the SF Bay Area use EIE to cut emissions and advance equitable electrification.