Cities are at the frontline of escalating climate change impacts. Hence, they face an urgent need to engage in profound adaptation efforts. But where do cities stand in planning and implementing adaptation? Which solutions work? And how can the deep and transformative changes that are often needed in cities be negotiated and governed across different actors? In this seminar, Prof. Matthias Garschagen and Dr. Deepal Doshi will address these questions by combining global evidence synthesis with lessons from in-depth case studies from across the globe, drawing recommendations for policy and action, and identifying research needs for the future.

About the speakers:

Prof. Matthias Garschagen

Prof. Matthias Garschagen holds the chair in Human Geography at the University of Munich (LMU) and is Honorary Professor at RMIT University in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies. Prior to joining LMU, he led a research group on vulnerability and risk assessment at the United Nations University in Bonn. Prof. Garschagen has been serving in several IPCC reports, including as coordinating lead author in the upcoming Special Report on Cities. He has a background in geography, economics and cultural anthropology from the university of Cologne and SFU in Vancouver.

Dr. Deepal Doshi

Dr. Deepal Doshi is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Geography at the University of Munich (LMU) and serves as a Chapter Scientist for the IPCC’s upcoming Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. Her research focuses on climate change adaptation including finance, planning and risk governance. Prior to her PhD, she worked at the United Nations University and graduated from the Joint MSc. In ‘Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security’ at United Nations University and University of Bonn.