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Objectives:

• To present experiences of integrating climate adaptation tools, disaster risk reduction, territorial planning, and resilience building to strengthen and promote sustainable development at the local level.
• Present experiences of collaboration between members of the regional coordination committee and other organizations associated with the MCR2030 initiative.
• Promote the exchange of experiences that have advanced in integrating issues of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, environmental systems management, territorial planning, etc.

Time

16.30 - 18.00

Programme

5 minutes: Opening remarks

• Natalia Villamizar Duarte | Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ - MCR2030

10 minutes: Key Speaker "Integration of multi-dimensional tools for local planning".

• Diego Aulestia, Head of Human Settlements Unit, Division of Sustainable Development and Human Settlements (DDSAH).

Presentation of experiences:

1) 12 minutes: ECLAC - Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Collaboration.
Project: Opportunities for a more sustainable and low-carbon post-pandemic recovery in LAC: Technical Assistance for the implementation of Climate Action Plans for Latin American and Caribbean cities.

• Estefani Rondón Toro, Climate Change Unit, DDSAH, ECLAC (8 minutes)
• The case of Santo Domingo, Aline Luseaux, Consultant, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ [TBC] (4 minutes)

2) 10 minutes: Mercociudades
Project: Strengthening the resilience of South American cities through decentralized cooperation.

• Lautaro Lorenzo, Executive Secretary of the Mercociudades Network.

3) 10 minutes: CAF-Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Collaboration
Project: Analysis, planning and implementation of joint actions to reduce disaster risk and increase climate resilience.

• Oscar Guevara, Chief Executive Officer, Climate and Environmental Action Directorate, CAF.

4) 12 minutes: ECLAC - GCoM Collaboration
Project: Tools to accelerate the implementation of climate action plans in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Bruno Lana, Human Settlements Unit, DDSAH, ECLAC
• Accelerating climate action in the region. Jordan Harris, Team Leader EU Support to GCoM Americas