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Climate Change in Cities: How People and Organizations are Collaborating to Build Resilience

June 1, 2016
Katherine Cunningham
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Climate Change in Cities: How people and organizations are collaborating to build resilience

On May 26, 2016, Climatelinks along with co-sponsors ICMA and 100 Resilient Cities, hosted a Twitter chat in which participants shared knowledge on urban climate change resilience efforts around the world.

 
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    Read on to explore the chat topic, questions, and highlights from the discussion.
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    More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and this number continues to grow, with 1.2 million people migrating to cities every week. Three-quarters of the world’s largest cities are located on coastlines, and critical infrastructure – including water and sanitation, transportation, energy and information technology – is vulnerable to climate impacts, such as rising sea levels, floods, heat waves and higher winds. Inadequate infrastructure, housing and basic public services may exacerbate the effects of climate change and threaten people’s health and livelihoods.

    In cities around the world, innovative and creative solutions are being applied to reduce climate risks and build resilience to climate change. Through the sharing of knowledge and best practices, this Twitter chat highlighted how cities around the world, particularly in developing countries, are applying adaptation and mitigation actions to become more resilient to climate change and other threats. Participants offered information about cities and urban initiatives we can look to as examples and replicate, the biggest challenges to building resilience and how they have been addressed, and how cities will honor commitments made at COP 21.
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    Welcome to the "#ClimateChange in #Cities" chat w/ @ICMA & @100ResCities. Thanks to all joining, pls introduce yourselves! #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:00:04
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    Thanks @climatelinks for organizing this! We were pioneered by @RockefellerFdn to help cities across the globe build resilience.
     
    @climatelinks
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    Thu, May 26 2016 17:03:14
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    Hello @ICMA @100ResCities & @climatelinks. This is Danielle Miley, #climatechange Adaptation Specialist at @USAID in DC #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:02:28
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    RockefellerFdn
    Rockefeller Fdn@RockefellerFdn
    @climatelinks @ICMA @100ResCities Hey all - happy to join! #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:03:03
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    LeahyNancy
    Nancy Leahy Martin@LeahyNancy
    @climatelinks @ICMA @100ResCities Excited to be here! I work on urban sustainability for @USAID, and manage @ICMACityLinks
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:02:27
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    GreenEvanston
    Green Evanston@GreenEvanston
    @ICMACityLinks #Evanston Sustainability Office is pleased to join the #ResilientCities discussion today
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:07:04
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    MiamiBeachNews
    City of Miami Beach@MiamiBeachNews
    We're ready for @climatelinks Twitter chat #MBRisingAbove #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:03:18
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    Our environmental team is all here for @climatelinks Twitter chat with our #rednoses #MBRisingAbove #ResilientCities https://t.co/HG4TziNoDX
    Our environmental team is all here for @climatelinks Twitter chat with our #rednoses #MBRisingAbove #ResilientCities pic.twitter.com/HG4TziNoDX
     
    City of Miami Beach@MiamiBeachNews
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    Thu, May 26 2016 17:40:55
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    plus_socialgood
    +SocialGood@plus_socialgood
    Excited to join! +SocialGood is a global community sharing world-changing ideas & sparking action in our social media era. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:01:23
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    PeaceTechLab
    PeaceTech Lab@PeaceTechLab
    Excited to join @climatelinks @ICMA #ResilientCities chat to explore connection between #climatechange, conflict & how #peacetech can help!
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:01:42
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    Question 1: Why are cities hubs for tackling climate change challenges?

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    ICMACityLinks
    ICMA CityLinks@ICMACityLinks
    A1: Urban areas house ½ global pop contribute 70% of GHG emissions. Cities r @ frontlines of cc impacts like xtreme weather #resilientcities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:05:52
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    AmyDanielsGCC
    Amy Daniels@AmyDanielsGCC
    @climatelinks A1: Concentration of people, services, infrastructure makes interventions more cost-effective, timely #ResilientCities .
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:04:36
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A1: The world's becoming more urban. The most vulnerable populations from #climatechange are poorer + more urban #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:04:25
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A1: #cities can be more autonomous than national actors and capitalize on community level stakeholder engagement #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:04:32
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A1: #cities present opportunities to realize co-benefits of adaptation and mitigation as well as existing development goals #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:07:20
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    ICMA
    ICMA@ICMA
    A1: Check out this webinar to see how Chicago was a hub for an innovative food to energy program.  http://bit.ly/1VjKUDp  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:06:18
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A1: Cities are research & innovation hubs that provide opps. for integrated climate action benefiting large populations. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:05:16
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    LeahyNancy
    Nancy Leahy Martin@LeahyNancy
    @climatelinks I definitely agree--cities are where smart people, smart technology and smart solutions all meet!
     
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    Thu, May 26 2016 17:07:36
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    MiamiBeachNews
    City of Miami Beach@MiamiBeachNews
    Cities are connected to the community scale, more & more ppl are moving to cities #MBRisingAbove #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735878925004476416 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:07:28
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    anniero2727
    Annie Rosenthal@anniero2727
    Cities are much more nimble than national/global governments. They can take action faster. #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735880207073202176 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:12:25
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    GreenEvanston
    Green Evanston@GreenEvanston
    Cities can pilot, text & scale solutions to address #climatechange. Small cities can often do it quickly & show leadership. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:15:29
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    plus_socialgood
    +SocialGood@plus_socialgood
    A1: Cities are centers for causes & solutions of climate change. If we invest in them they can be hotbeds for innovation! #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:08:08
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    Question 2: What are local governments, organizations, and communities doing to help cities mitigate and adapt to climate change?

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    NewSecurityBeat
    New Security Beat@NewSecurityBeat
    A2: #Durban’s decentralized water & sanitation system is cost effective & accessible for all  http://j.mp/1UfYtBm  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:45:37
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    ICMA
    ICMA@ICMA
    A2:@ICMA and @solarfound are highlighting communities that are promoting resiliency.  http://bit.ly/1W33Rvu  #ResilientCities @GoSolSmart
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:12:11
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    ICMACityLinks
    ICMA CityLinks@ICMACityLinks
    A2: See @bouldercolorado approach to design through graceful failure  http://icma.org/en/international/news/Article/106632/Graceful_Failure_Resiliency_Lessons_from_Boulder … #resilientcities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:11:43
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A2: @USAIDMozambique helps w/ vulnerability maps, climate smart homes, & early warning systems  http://ow.ly/WFM7300CtHf  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:12:16
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A2: Check out @c40cities Cities100 report with case studies cities leading #climatechange action  http://bit.ly/1Z0Ff44  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:11:32
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    The above tweet links to the Cities100 report, developed in collaboration with Sustainia, C40 Cities and Realdania, which highlights successful climate solutions cities are implementing around the world.
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A2: .@USAID ADAPT Asia-Pacific w/ @icleiseas prepare #climatechange adaptation projects for financing in Indian cities #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:09:31
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A2: @USAID urban AD & project design course helps Asia & Pacific planners access climate financing  http://ow.ly/cRsh300CtkF  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:10:19
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    LeahyNancy
    Nancy Leahy Martin@LeahyNancy
    A2: LGs increasingly are sharing their successes and failures with each other #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735880207073202176 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:15:18
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A2: Take NOLA. Their #climatechange risks are linked to poverty, crime, & econ opportunity - not just the rising sea level #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:14:15
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    ICMACityLinks
    ICMA CityLinks@ICMACityLinks
    A2: Check out our Primer on promising practices frm around the world 4 #climateresilientdevelopment  http://icma.org/en/international/news/Article/105768/CityLinks_Releases_its_New_Primer_on_Subnational_Approaches_for_Low_Emission_Climate_Resilient_Devel … #resilientcities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:14:00
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    The above tweet links to the ICMA CityLinks Primer on Subnational Approaches for Low Emission, Climate Resilient Development. The primer, developed in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Cities and funded by USAID, aims to encourage collaboration between international development stakeholders and city officials.
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    RockefellerFdn
    Rockefeller Fdn@RockefellerFdn
    A2: In Hat Yai, the Mayor coordinated with the community launched a flood warning website.  http://ow.ly/S0IQ300Cu1S  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:14:19
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    LeahyNancy
    Nancy Leahy Martin@LeahyNancy
    @climatelinks Here's an example!  https://blog.usaid.gov/2016/03/adapting-to-climate-change-how-usaid-is-connecting-cities-to-find-solutions/ … #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:21:13
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    Question 3: Why apply a resilience lens to climate change mitigation/adaptation? Does resilience address other urban challenges?

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    IRG_Engility
    Engility IntlDev@IRG_Engility
    A3 #ResilientCities are the epicenter to tackle #climatechange & #sustainable livelihoods  http://1.usa.gov/1U9pbc1   https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735881814749925377 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:26:23
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    The above tweet links to the USAID Climate Change Resilient Development (CCRD) Project Compendium. CCRD was a four-year project (2011-2015) under USAID's Global Climate Change Office.
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A3: #Resilience thinking also means recognizing the broader impact of #climatechange mitigation and adaptation #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:16:08
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A3: #climatechange solutions can drive econ. activity, be used to reconnect neighborhoods, build neighborhood cohesion #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:17:03
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A3: #Resilience thinking means more than stronger infrastructure & hazard mitigation. It's integrated & community-oriented #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:15:38
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    dmp108
    Daniel Peniston@dmp108
    @100ResCities Agreed! #climatechange affects everything.Important to embed social sciences in climate change policy making #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:17:01
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    ICMA
    ICMA@ICMA
    A3: @FTLCityNews is using GIS tech to manage costal erosion. Check out this @Esri case study:  http://bit.ly/1U9d9zw  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:19:19
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    AmyDanielsGCC
    Amy Daniels@AmyDanielsGCC
    @climatelinks A3: #climatechange resilience underpins overall livelihood resilience for vulnerable populations #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:19:59
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A3: Resilience = cities recover & bounce back from negative impacts of #climatechange in an integrated, comprehensive way. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:16:30
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    plus_socialgood
    +SocialGood@plus_socialgood
    A3: Building resilience includes securing resources & safety. This addresses urban problems like food insecurity as well. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:19:06
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A3: A resilience lens safeguards investments to enable #cities to achieve critical development objectives #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:15:05
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A3:.@USAID_Manila & Cities Development Initiative #CDI build #ResilientCities to #elniño & #climatechange impacts w/ improved #watersecurity
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:17:30
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    PeaceTechLab
    PeaceTech Lab@PeaceTechLab
    A3 #climatechange=migration=conflict. #ResilientCities provide crucial stopgap to avoid conflicts like #Syria:  http://ow.ly/e1BF300zVS9 
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:15:30
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    thischoi
    Chris Choi@thischoi
    .@climatelinks Cities must seek multi-benefit solutions + do more w/ limited resources. A flood barrier can be a bike path #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:23:30
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    dcatalinaes
    Catalina Gutierrez@dcatalinaes
    @climatelinks #ResilientCities also mean #socialresilience which addresses many other urban challenges
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:23:24
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    Question 4: What are barriers to building resilience to climate change in cities?

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    SDGoals
    SDGs@SDGoals
    A4 Finance . For us to have truly #resilientcities , there must be clear and defined source of financing .  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735883238065995777 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:30:30
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    ICMACityLinks
    ICMA CityLinks@ICMACityLinks
    A4: #Climatefinance. Cities need mechanisms to fund hard and soft infrastructure improvements to combat #climatechange #resilientcities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:21:11
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    PeteEpanchin
    Pete Epanchin@PeteEpanchin
    A4. Inclusion challenges. How to create resilience that is inclusive of most vulnerable in informal settlements and slums? #resilientcities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:25:58
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    NewSecurityBeat
    New Security Beat@NewSecurityBeat
    A4: #COP21 showed disparity btwn cities' capacity for #climate adaptation  http://j.mp/1P0PN2S  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:39:35
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A4: Cities = complexity. City CROs work across depts, bring stakeholders together, and seek multi-benefit solutions #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:21:34
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A4: #cities are challenged to reconcile short term #climatechange actions w/ long term investments #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735883238065995777 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:21:05
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    plus_socialgood
    +SocialGood@plus_socialgood
    A4: Resources are a big challenge. We need to increase buy-in among local constituents so cities are willing to invest. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:21:34
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A4: Check out @c40cities new report on obstacles & solutions to #climateaction in #cities  http://ow.ly/ej0t300Cv5T  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:23:14
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    The above tweet links to the C40 Cities "Unlocking Climate Action in Megacities" report published ahead of the Climate Action Summit in May 2016.
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    LeahyNancy
    Nancy Leahy Martin@LeahyNancy
    A4: so much coordination needed: between municipal departments, between cities, countries, etc #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735883238065995777 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:27:02
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    AmyDanielsGCC
    Amy Daniels@AmyDanielsGCC
    @climatelinks A4: Concentrated poverty can create exceptional vulnerability. Informal economy can confound finance for #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:26:56
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    dcatalinaes
    Catalina Gutierrez@dcatalinaes
    A4: #ResilientCities barriers like not being able to clearly quantify ecological resources @ICMACityLinks
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:26:50
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A4: See @CDP report on barriers to private sec urban mitigation investment  http://bit.ly/20Gvety  #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735883238065995777 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:24:21
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    PeaceTechLab
    PeaceTech Lab@PeaceTechLab
    A4 Barrier to #ResilientCities= Understanding how to use #data to impact behavior  http://ow.ly/cGVU300zTZG  @theintersector @Living_Cities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:25:20
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A4: Cities are aware of #climatechange shocks–storms, floods, landslides–but preparing for chronic stresses is critical #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:24:47
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    Question 5: What tools, technology & scientific data are helping city officials, planners, and practitioners with decision making and planning?

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    MiamiBeachNews
    City of Miami Beach@MiamiBeachNews
    The @SE_FL_Compact's unified SLR projection help cities/counties in our region plan #ResilientCities #MBRisingAbove  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735884767741280256 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:30:23
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A5: In DR, @USAID delivers climate info to municipal planners to inform new zoning & spatial plans #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735884767741280256 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:29:45
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    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A5: @USAID helped 65 Vietnamese cities reduce flooding & SLR risks by adopting a city-planning tool #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735884767741280256 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:28:26
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A5: @NorfolkVA partnered w/ @SandiaLabs to conduct an in-depth analysis of the city’s vulnerability to storm surge #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:28:28
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A5: @SandiaLabs study in @NorfolkVA simulated flooding scenarios and support the case for action. #ResilientCities  http://www.sandia.gov/cities/_assets/documents/Urban_Resilience_Norfolk_SAND2016_2161.pdf …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:29:28
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    The above tweet links to the "Development of an Urban Resilience Analysis Framework with Application to Norfolk, VA" report developed by Sandia National Laboratories.
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    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A5: Cities need tools and data to make decisions and plan but also to *fully understand their challenge* #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:27:29
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    ICMA
    ICMA@ICMA
    A5:@STARCommunities rating system helps integrate sustainability into local planning efforts. http://bit.ly/1NPFb6M  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:28:54
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    ICMACityLinks
    ICMA CityLinks@ICMACityLinks
    A5: @UCCRN provides cities with local climate projections & helps municipal planners interpret data  http://icma.org/en/cl/blogs/blogpost/4538/Meet_Our_UCCRN_Experts … #resilientcities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:28:29
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A5: #Vietnam urban CC planning tool = response strategy, spatial & climate projection/impacts data  http://ow.ly/XRTH300CvUY  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:28:09
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    PeteEpanchin
    Pete Epanchin@PeteEpanchin
    A5. #OpenStreetMap platform to better understand city for #climate adaptation planning & disaster response #ResilientCities @openstreetmap
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:47:32
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    AmyDanielsGCC
    Amy Daniels@AmyDanielsGCC
    @climatelinks A5: Clif Reflect helps assess capacity & supports finance readiness for #climatechange adaptation. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:32:30
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    dcatalinaes
    Catalina Gutierrez@dcatalinaes
    A5: #ResilientCities are using GIS tools n scientific ecosystem based solutions to support decision making n planning
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:31:55
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    RockefellerFdn
    Rockefeller Fdn@RockefellerFdn
    A5: The City Resilience Index is a new tool that helps #cities measure their resilience.  http://ow.ly/ijhA300Cuq7  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:32:23
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    Question 6: How can cities make public infrastructure and services like water, sanitation and transportation climate-resilient?

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    @climatelinks Miami Beach storm water management program includes raising roads #ResilientCities #MBRisingAbove pic.twitter.com/kIkKApqW4G
     
    City of Miami Beach@MiamiBeachNews
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    Thu, May 26 2016 17:38:58
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A6: @USAID_Manila integrates CC into water & wastewater treatment services to improve resilience  http://ow.ly/xUEK300CwVl  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:35:22
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A6: Storm resistant infra, rainwater harvesting, flood early warnings, & back-up power create resilient urban water systems #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:33:42
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    AmyDanielsGCC
    Amy Daniels@AmyDanielsGCC
    @climatelinks A6: @USAID_Manila enhanced resilience of fresh water delivery infrastructure.  http://ow.ly/v6iL300Cx8T  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:37:49
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  94.  
    The above tweet links to the "Making Water Systems Climate Resilient: Lessons from Typhoon Yolanda" fact sheet which outlines the storm's key impacts on water systems and provides recommendations on how they can be made more resilient to disasters and climate change.
  95.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A6: See @DOEE_DC Stormwater Retention Credit as good example of private investment in green infra #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735886268052209664 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:38:41
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  96.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A6: #cities need to factor future #climatechange risks into O&M costs of infra investments #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735886268052209664 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:36:50
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  97.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A6: Integrate #climatechange info into design/siting. Embed flexibility for future climate impacts #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735886268052209664 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:34:29
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  98.  
    anniero2727
    Annie Rosenthal@anniero2727
    A6: Think outside the box! This elevated bus breaks the mold & addresses many urban challenges:  http://bit.ly/1TCIxXD  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:37:44
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  99.  
    LeahyNancy
    Nancy Leahy Martin@LeahyNancy
    A6: (1/2) The @USAID urban policy supports local self-reliance through supporting improved local revenue collection  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735886268052209664 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:35:37
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  100.  
    LeahyNancy
    Nancy Leahy Martin@LeahyNancy
    A6 (2/2) and infra. maintenance to prepare for future climatic changes:  http://ow.ly/W4mg300CwR5  #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735886268052209664 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:37:01
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  101.  
    The above tweet links to USAID's Sustainable Urban Services Policy which offers guidelines to help countries and communities improve the delivery of essential services in urban areas.
  102.  
    plus_socialgood
    +SocialGood@plus_socialgood
    A6: Localize solutions! Work with local landscape, populations & resources to build infrastructure that utilizes strengths. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:35:12
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  103.  
    ICMACityLinks
    ICMA CityLinks@ICMACityLinks
    A6: Use sustainable procurement tactics that capture costs & benefits including social & enviro #resilientcities  http://www.greeningtheblue.org/sites/default/files/UNDP-Environmental%20procurement_0.pdf …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:35:06
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  104.  
    The above tweet links to the United Nations Development Programme Environmental Procurement guide.
  105.  
    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A6: #climatechange resilience is not only about physical, built environment but also the social infrastructure of a city #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:34:19
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  106.  

    Question 7: How are cities around the world collaborating to support climate resilience?

  107.  
    plus_socialgood
    +SocialGood@plus_socialgood
    A7: Groups like @CompactofMayors & @100ResCities are bringing cities together to share knowledge & pledge action to create #ResilientCities.
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:40:45
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  108.  
    GreenEvanston
    Green Evanston@GreenEvanston
    CitytoCity sharing on #ResilientCities solutions is key to leverage knowledge, drive change. @theUSDN @[email protected] are critical.
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:39:05
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  109.  
    DavermannMann
    David Mann@DavermannMann
    A7: Engineers from Durban, SA partnering with DeS, TZ to create green alternatives to @seawalls #ResilientCities Great SouthSouth collab
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:45:16
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  110.  
    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A7: Exchanges between cities help them share best practices, learnings, data and techniques #ResilientCities  http://www.100resilientcities.org/blog/entry/rotterdam-exchange …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:43:33
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  111.  
    MiamiBeachNews
    City of Miami Beach@MiamiBeachNews
    We joined the @100ResCities yesterday with @MiamiDadeCounty & @CityofMiami #MBRisingAbove #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735887790068662272 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:42:25
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  112.  
    RockefellerFdn
    Rockefeller Fdn@RockefellerFdn
    A7: Networks like @ACCCRN design "learning forums" to share resilience knowledge.  http://ow.ly/j4iA300Cxyy  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:42:22
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  113.  
    The above tweet links to the "Urban Climate Change Resilience in Action: Lessons from Projects in 10 ACCCRN Cities" report which presents insights from the Rockefeller Foundation's Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network program.
  114.  
    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A7: Every city's different but challenges are similar. We unite cities w/ common challenges, e.g. NOLA, Rotterdam, Norfolk #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:42:04
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  115.  
    ICMA
    ICMA@ICMA
    A7: The @ICMACityLinks blog is a great place to discover how international #localgov are becoming #ResilientCities.  http://bit.ly/1NPGFxO 
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:41:52
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  116.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A7: @DurbanCharter empowers LGs to take scalable #climatechange action via city-2-city cooperation #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735887790068662272 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:41:43
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  117.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A7: .@CompactofMayors & USMayors Climate Protection Agrmnt inspire collective #climatechange action #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735887790068662272 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:43:51
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  118.  
    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A7: Somerville, Mass. & La Ceiba, #Honduras discuss how to adapt to storms, floods & sea level rise  http://ow.ly/9Ogw300CxtX  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:41:06
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  119.  
    AmyDanielsGCC
    Amy Daniels@AmyDanielsGCC
    @climatelinks A7: city leaders from around the globe came together with a clear voice at COP21  http://ow.ly/mpq5300CxGc  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:42:37
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  120.  
    ICMACityLinks
    ICMA CityLinks@ICMACityLinks
    A7: @DurbanCharter adopts @SE_FL_Compact to help cities leverage resources to #combatclimatechange #resilientcities  http://icma.org/en/cl/blogs/blogpost/4247/The_DAC_Hosts_Compact_Operationalization_Training …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:43:26
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  121.  

    Question 8: What private sector, civil society, local government and donor partnerships are providing solutions to climate resilience?

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    LeahyNancy
    Nancy Leahy Martin@LeahyNancy
    @100ResCities @climatelinks A8 Agree--the challenges go beyond muni. or natl. borders- regional coop. is key #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:53:46
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  123.  
    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A8: #climatechange solutions must be collective. Our partners help cities w/ complex challenges  http://www.100resilientcities.org/blog/entry/what-is-the-100-resilient-cities-platform-of-partners … #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:49:16
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  124.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A8: Durban bridges “science-action” gap via municipal/academia partnerships  http://bit.ly/1TLuJh1  #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735889441563234305 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:46:25
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  125.  
    The above tweet links to the "How to build science-action partnerships for local land-use planning and management: lessons from Durban, South Africa" report published by Jessica Cockburn, et al.
  126.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A8: #cities & private sector need to understand respective climate risks for aligned investments #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735889441563234305 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:49:33
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  127.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A8: Jakarta uses CSR funds 4 its Socially Inclusive Climate Adaptation Urban Revitalization Project #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735889441563234305 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:51:29
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  128.  
    plus_socialgood
    +SocialGood@plus_socialgood
    A8: The @UN has included building #ResilientCities as part of their global "to-do" list for the next 15 years:  http://trib.al/yMuxVuH 
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:47:08
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  129.  
    MiamiBeachNews
    City of Miami Beach@MiamiBeachNews
    . @MiamiFoundation is the glue in our @100ResCities partnership w/ @MiamiDadeCounty & @CityofMiami #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735889441563234305 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:47:40
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    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A8: @USAID, @DFID_UK, @ADB_HQ, & @RockefellerFdn build resilience of poor via grants, tech assistance, and sharing info. #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:47:42
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  131.  
    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A8: Thru UCCRTF, @RockefellerFdn @Sida @USAID help urban poor adapt to shocks, build resilience  http://ow.ly/mwy4300CyPl  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:50:09
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  132.  
    plus_socialgood
    +SocialGood@plus_socialgood
    .@unisdr is leading a "Making Cities Resilient" campaign for local governments:  http://trib.al/qP8tuYO  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:49:58
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  133.  
    GreenEvanston
    Green Evanston@GreenEvanston
    #ResilientCities must start w/ planing infrastructure & services to address #resiliency. Need cross-function, cross-sector collaboration.
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:51:09
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  134.  
    @climatelinks A8. @BarefootCollege teaches poor women frm #India, Namibia to b a solar engineer  http://youtu.be/WAiHhn02BnQ?a  #ResilientCities
     
    Developmatrix@developmatrix
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    Thu, May 26 2016 17:57:43
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  135.  
    developmatrix
    Developmatrix@developmatrix
    @climatelinks A8.@WorldBank supports #India's disaster mgt program.Success in Odisha during cyclone  http://goo.gl/dV1lbL  #resilientcities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:54:07
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  136.  
    NnamdiUmunna
    NNAMDI@NnamdiUmunna
    A8. #Habitat3 seeks to provide solutions to climate resilience. #ResilientCities #SDGs #H3 @unyimeabasi  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735889441563234305 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:55:28
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  137.  

    Question 9: What steps are cities taking to honor commitments made at COP21?

  138.  
    GreenEvanston
    Green Evanston@GreenEvanston
    .@CityofEvanston joined @CompactofMayors and will set 3rd #ClimateAction goal & plan. #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/plus_socialgood/status/735888417779789824 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:54:49
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  139.  
    ICMA
    ICMA@ICMA
    A9: This ICMA|blog post highlights all the #localgov #COP21 commitments.  http://bit.ly/1sRA3pB  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:53:37
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  140.  
    ICMA
    ICMA@ICMA
    A9: This guide outlines 10 key principles for low-carbon urbanization in China.  http://bit.ly/1TGWFBz  #ResilientCities #COP21
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:56:47
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  141.  
    The above tweet links to the "Ten Key Principles of Low Carbon Urbanization: Supporting China’s New Type of Urbanization" report developed by ICMA in collaboration with 18 other non-profit organizations.
  142.  
    danie862
    Danielle Miley@danie862
    A9: #cities are measuring baselines w tools @GFDRR CityStrength & @ArupGroup City Resilience Index #ResilientCities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735891334641389568 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:56:21
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  143.  
    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A9: According to @UNFCCC NAZCA portal, #cities have committed over 5K #climate actions  http://ow.ly/AWAz300CzbA  #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:54:21
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  144.  
    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A9: @USAID is helping cities in developing countries take #climateaction. For ex, the @USAID_Colombia LCRD program... #ResilientCities (1/2)
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:55:15
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  145.  
    climatelinks
    Climatelinks@climatelinks
    A9 which supports Colombian cities w/ CE implementation, tree planting, sustainable transport  http://ow.ly/hHrE300CzwN  #ResilientCities (2/2)
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:55:49
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  146.  
    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A9: 20+ cities have taken our “10% Pledge" where mayors pledge 10% of budget to resilience #ResilientCities  http://www.100resilientcities.org/blog/entry/10percent-resilience-pledge#/-_/ …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:55:23
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  147.  
    100ResCities
    100 Resilient Cities@100ResCities
    A9: Resilience strategies are meaningful first step. Cities such as @OneNYCProgress @resilientNOLA are already implementing #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:58:02
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  148.  
     
    A9: We are excited for our new endeavors, so we had to answer with a video #ResilientCities @climatelinks pic.twitter.com/icmEnrrmwR
     
    City of Miami Beach@MiamiBeachNews
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    Thu, May 26 2016 17:59:50
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  149.  
    AmyDanielsGCC
    Amy Daniels@AmyDanielsGCC
    @MiamiBeachNews That's great news! Way to set an example for other #ResilientCities
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 18:19:43
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  150.  
    NnamdiUmunna
    NNAMDI@NnamdiUmunna
    A9 Gov @AkinwunmiAmbode of #Lagos is taking bold strides in this rgrd thru the #NewOshodi project. #Resilientcities  https://twitter.com/climatelinks/status/735891334641389568 …
     
    Thu, May 26 2016 17:59:58
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