Empowering Cities With the Climate Resilience Design Toolkit

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the interactive nature of learning labs, only those with a seat may participate. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

Urban planners face increasing pressure to foster cities that are resilient to climate change while also being inclusive and equitable. The Climate Resilience Design Toolkit is an educational card game that provides planners with practical, hands-on methods to tackle these challenges head-on.

Engage in a dynamic, interactive experience and learn to apply innovative strategies to real-world scenarios, ensuring your community is prepared for extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and other climate-related impacts. Through game-based learning, work with with a comprehensive set of tools that address flood resilience, green infrastructure, energy efficiency, community resilience, and adaptive architecture. These tools are designed to be scalable and adaptable, making them applicable to diverse urban contexts. Gain new skills in strategic decision-making, resource management, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

This toolkit is not only about resilience, it is also about creating vibrant, inclusive cities where all community members thrive. The session emphasizes the importance of equitable planning practices and offers solutions that consider the needs of vulnerable populations and promote sustainable urban development. Leave with actionable ideas to enact meaningful change and advance your community toward a more resilient future.