Building a global network for Climate-Resilient Housing

Climate change is increasingly shaping housing risk, affordability, and liveability in cities. Flooding, heat stress, sea-level rise, and extreme weather are exposing the limits of housing policies and delivery systems that are not grounded in climate-responsive planning. This networking event focuses on the climate–housing nexus, positioning planning systems as the bridge between climate action and resilient, inclusive housing delivery. The event convenes planners, climate practitioners, housing experts, policymakers, and professional networks from diverse regions to build a global community of practice focused on embedding climate risk into housing and land-use planning decisions. Rather than formal training, the session is designed to facilitate exchange, relationship-building, and peer learning across disciplines and geographies. Participants will share experiences and insights related to applied approaches such as climate risk mapping, green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, regulatory and planning standards, and cross-sector coordination mechanisms that protect housing while advancing mitigation and adaptation goals. Discussion will focus on practical, implemented examples and lessons from different contexts, highlighting both successes and challenges. The event places particular emphasis on low- and middle-income countries, where climate vulnerability, informality, and housing precarity intersect most sharply and where strengthening professional networks and institutional collaboration is critical. By connecting actors across cities, sectors, and regions, the session aims to seed a global network for climate-resilient housing, supporting ongoing collaboration, knowledge exchange, and future joint action beyond the event.