MCR2030 Introduction (ENG) Making Cities Resilient 2030

About Making Cities Resilient 2030

Is your city resilient? Does its resilience help its citizens to prosper and flourish? Join other cities on a pathway to resilience – making the city safer, preventing risks and promoting innovation and investments.  

Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) is a unique cross-stakeholder initiative for improving local resilience through advocacy, sharing knowledge and experiences, establishing mutually reinforcing city-to-city learning networks, injecting technical expertise, connecting multiple layers of government and building partnerships. 

Through delivering a clear 3-stage roadmap to urban resilience, providing tools, access to knowledge and monitoring and reporting tools, MCR2030 will support cities on their journey to reduce risk and build resilience. 

MCR2030 aims to ensure cities become inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by 2030, contributing directly to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG11) “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”, and other global frameworks including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement and the New Urban Agenda. 

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What I'm talking about at COP (© 2023 The Gates Notes LLC)

At the COP World Climate Action Summit, I spoke about how innovation is the key to tackling emissions and improving human welfare at the same time.

What I'm talking about at COP28

By Bill Gates | December 1, 2023

I'm writing to you from Dubai, which is where COP28—the United Nations' annual meeting on climate change—is currently taking place. We just wrapped up the first day, and it was an exciting, productive, and inspiring start. The energy in the room was just amazing, especially from the young activists whose passion sets the tone for every COP.

I participated in a number of super-interesting sessions today; one of my favorites focused on food security, which the Gates Foundation is tackling head-on as a warming planet threatens to make the issue even worse. It's remarkable to see how climate adaptation has been elevated at COP in recent years. I'm going to spend a lot of time over the next few days talking about why we need to do more to help the people who are most vulnerable to climate change.

I was honored to close out the first day of the conference by addressing COP28 delegates at the World Climate Action Summit. My remarks took place during a session dedicated to the important role business and philanthropic leaders play in fighting climate change—something I recently wrote about for The New York Times. In my speech, I spoke about the need to direct climate investment towards projects that maximize the number of lives impacted.

You can read the full text of my speech on Gates Notes now. (And if you missed my post earlier this week, you can read more about why I'm feeling optimistic about the days ahead at COP28—and about the future—here .)

As always, thanks for being an Insider.

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COP28 - Let's join forces

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Discover highlights of our activities and visit the Standards Pavilion by ISO

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ISO insights – COP28 special Get ready to join us, in-person or remotely! ISO will convene policymakers, business leaders and civil society to advance climate action at the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) at Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This year, the focus is on priority action areas including industry decarbonization and net zero, energy transition, and innovative finance. "The Standards Pavilion by ISO" will feature onsite in the Blue Zone to foster the understanding and adoption of International Standards as a key tool to accelerate climate action across sectors. And there's more – ISO is also part of the official UNFCCC and COP28 Presidency side event programmes. More on ISO at COP28 Visit the Standards Pavilion by ISO The Standards Pavilion by ISO will be a hub for engaging sessions, offering insights into the ISO standards portfolio supporting sustainability practices and climate initiatives. It will serve as the global stage for 16 sessions, some of which will be livestreamed. When: 30 November to 12 December Where: Expo City Dubai, Blue Zone, Opportunity District near the entrance of Thematic Arena 3 See full programme Front-row access: Join us live online Some sessions will be livestreamed, ensuring you can be part of the conversation, even from afar. ► "Credible and accountable climate commitments: We can't do it alone"  When: 3 December 2023  What time: 13:15 – 14:45 (GST) Where: SE Room 8  Join live on YouTube @UNClimateChange ► "International Standards for sustainable digital tech" When: 4 December 2023  What time: 11:15 – 12:15 (GST) Where: Standards Pavilion by ISO Join live on YouTube @ISO ►"Making the carbon footprint of products comparable" When: 6 December 2023  What time: 09:45 – 10:45 (GST) Where: Standards Pavilion by ISO Join live on YouTube @ISO ► "Standards and regulations: Harnessing ISO standards to achieve climate commitments" When: 8 December 2023  What time: 14:00 – 15:00 (GST)  Where: Standards Pavilion by ISO Join live on YouTube @ISO ► "Global clean hydrogen market – Harmonization of measuring, reporting, verification and accreditation" When: 10 December 2023  What time: 18:30 – 20:00 (GST) Where: SE Room 5 Join live on YouTube @UNClimateChange See full programme Launch of new hydrogen deliverable  A new ISO technical specification on hydrogen technologies will be presented at a ministerial roundtable organized by the COP28 Presidency on 5 December. ISO/TS 19870 provides a methodology for determining the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production, conditioning and transport of hydrogen to the consumption gate. This new technical specification underscores ISO's role in supporting sustainable and innovative energy solutions. What's trending in climate standards Hydrogen technologies Unveiling ISO's new technical specification More Climate change management: Transition to net zero New standard ISO 14068-1 on carbon neutrality available 30 November More ISO Net Zero Guidelines Highlighting ISO's freely available resource More Let's unite our voices Join the global movement on social media advocating for International Standards to accelerate climate action. Access our COP28 promotional toolkit for eye-catching graphics and compelling captions. Use #ClimateStandards to be part of the global conversation and drive positive change. Your voice matters – let's make a difference together! Browse social media assets #climatestandards Let us know if you have any suggestions or comments about the newsletter. Follow us on: www.iso.org | Privacy notice ISO Central Secretariat, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Geneva, Switzerland