Parallel session 4B: In-depth technical guidance and support – Climate change adaptation in human settlements (UN HABITAT)

Moderator: Marcus Mayr (UN HABITAT)

Synopsis: This session will discuss adaptation in urban areas focusing on human settlements, with a focus on how to advance support to countries when considering human settlements in the process of formulating and implementing NAPs.

Topics:

• Climate adaptation challenges and responses in suman settlements – Miguel de Araujo, Mayor of Quelimane, Mozambique
• Integrating human settlements into NAPs – (Egypt)
• Preliminary research on human settlements and NAPs – Marcus Mayr, UN-Habitat
• Interactive discussion on scope and partnerships on enhancing human settlements in the formulation and implementation of NAPs including design considerations for a supplement to the NAP technical guidelines