Active Research Projects
Third Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities (ARC3.3)
Elements in Climate Change and Cities – published in collaboration with Cambridge University Press – provides readers with urban climate change knowledge, tools, and case studies to heighten opportunities for sustainability and resilience in cities worldwide. This twelve-publication series forms UCCRN’s Third Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities (ARC3.3), building on the preceding ARC3.1 (2011) and ARC3.2 (2018).
City Solutions Case Study Atlas (City CSA)
UCCRN's City Solutions Case Study Atlas (City CSA) is an accessible database of recent and current climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies that cities globally are implementing within their local contexts. Case studies included in the UCCRN City CSA pay special attention to solutions-based projects and initiatives in urban and metropolitan settings. Case studies are reviewed by experts, searchable by keywords and data map visualization, and focused on distinct solutions across topics like finance, governance, and nature-based solutions.
News
New! Urban Climate Finance Paper
We are thrilled to announce the publication of a new UCCRN climate finance white paper, Climate Change, Cities, and Insurance, developed by three of the Coordinating Lead Authors of the upcoming ARC3.3 Element,
U20 Session on Enhancing Urban Climate Resilience Leadership in Rio de Janeiro
On November 15th, Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN) and Columbia Global Center Climate Hub Rio hosted a session on “Enhancing Urban Climate Resilience Leadership in Rio de Janeiro” as part of the U20 Summit.
Call for ARC3.3 Case Studies on Circular Economy in Cities
The ARC3.3 Circular Economy in Cities Element is opening a call for case studies related to the successful application of circular economy in urban spaces. ARC3.3 case studies are designed to provide a detailed and action-oriented analysis of a specific climate change topic in a selected city. Case studies have a page length of 3 – 5 pages, are between 1200 – 2000 words, and have 2-3 high-resolution figures/images. Completed case studies will be uploaded to UCCRN's Case Study Docking Station with DOIs.