Workshop - Cities in crisis

[UCLG Task Force for Prevention and Territorial Management of Crises, Cités Unies France (CUF)]
 
​This workshop will build on the key challenges and recommendations outlined by UCLG Task Force during the World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016 and follow the Sendai framework.
The accelerating trend of urbanization is paralleled by an increasing number of crisis-affected populations residing in cities. By 2050 over 70% of the global population will live in urban areas. Cities and their inhabitants can be directly impacted by natural disasters or conflicts; they can also become a safe haven for forcibly displaced populations. Either way, cities are profoundly affected by crisis and the resulting pressure and competition over scarcer services, housing and livelihoods opportunities.
Reinforcing local governments role in all stages of crisis management will enable a continuum between emergency relief and reconstruction planning toward sustainable development. It will ensure the sustainability of the urban planning; help to assess and plan to reduce vulnerability; and foster the development of resilient territories.