UCCRN City Solutions Case Study Atlas

The UCCRN (Urban Climate Change Research Network) City Solutions Case Study Atlas (City CSA) is an innovative initiative designed to advance urban climate action by creating a dynamic, interactive platform that visualizes and geo-localizes diverse climate solutions. The City CSA bridges critical knowledge gaps, particularly in the Global South, on current climate solution actions being implemented at the local level in previously underrepresented regions by compiling a comprehensive repository of case studies from a broad spectrum of stakeholders—including policymakers, researchers, city networks, and Indigenous communities. This project will result in the development of an online interactive platform featuring dynamic map visualisation that enables users to explore case studies by region and by cities, filter cases based on specific variables, and create flexible city groupings. Projections for temperature, precipitation, and sea level rise for case study cities will be developed. Additionally, remote sensing data will provide insights into urban landscapes, land use changes, and environmental conditions. The City CSA will serve as a high-quality resource for cities and urban practitioners, promoting equitable knowledge exchange, facilitating climate adaptation and mitigation efforts globally, and enabling cross-regional learning and collaboration for urban climate resilient development. The City CSA will also serve as a rigorous evidence base for a variety of applications including the upcoming IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.