WUF13: Event held on "NDCs 3.0: Urban Law and Multi-level Governance to Enable Climate Commitments"

On May 19, an event themed “NDCs 3.0: Urban Law and Multi-level Governance to Enable Climate Commitments” was held as part of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

The event, moderated by the UN Resident Coordinator in Türkiye, Babatunde Ahonsi, explored how law, governance, and policy can bridge the gap between national climate ambitions and local realities, and how to position cities at the center of climate action.

It was noted during the discussions that when speaking about the context of climate change, its impact is felt equally by everyone on a global scale. However, the capacity to combat this impact varies. Vulnerable and unprotected populations cope with these effects in an entirely different manner compared to those possessing adequate resources. Within this context of vulnerability, cities form the front line of climate impacts. When migration occurs, it does not happen from city to city, but rather from rural areas toward urban centers. Likewise, when floods occur, the resulting destruction of infrastructure is experienced directly within cities.