Urban climate adaptation in the Global South

An academic article which examines the experiences of Quito (Ecuador) and Surat (India) to assess how civil society actors contribute to adaptation planning and implementation.

Published in March 2015, this article confirms that more inclusive planning processes lead to greater recognition of equity and justice criteria, which are particularly important for the urban poor.

More specifically, a critical comparison of the Quito and Surat cases shows that an emphasis on building multi-sector governance institutions and horizontal partnerships between different civil society actors, including community leaders, environmental organizations, youth groups, and scientific experts, may enhance long-term programme stability while ensuring that poor and vulnerable community members have an ongoing voice in planning and implementation.

Source: Dissemin
Author information: Eric Chu, Isabelle Anguelovski, JoAnn Carmin

Year of publication: 2015