Advancing urban water resilience through multilevel governance
Water crises consistently rank among the foremost global risks identified in the Global Risk Report (World Economic Forum, 20231). The rapid pace of urbanization has profoundly altered water availability and quality, rendering communities more susceptible to a spectrum of challenges, including floods, droughts, water scarcity, and pollution, with associated adverse health impacts. Climate change exacerbates these risks, as almost 90% of natural disasters are water-related2. Water-related risks are also contributing to increasing inequities, impacting communities and individuals in distinct ways, depending on their socioeconomic status, geographic location, and access to resources. With the world still lagging on its commitments to ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, the everchanging and increasing risks the world is facing further distance scores of people globally from accessing their basic needs. Building resilience in urban areas emerges as a basic condition for transformative and equitable urban development planning, requiring evidence-based, long-term, and inclusive strategies to reduce vulnerability and enhance adaptive capacity. Recognizing the need for integrated solutions, combining water management and urban planning strategies is crucial. Cities are intimately linked to the basins in which they are situated. The strengthening of urban water resilience requires multi-level governance that extends beyond the administrative boundaries of cities. This means that careful mapping of complex stakeholder roles and responsibilities is a prerequisite understanding the complexities of the governance structure of both engineered and natural systems. Embarking on the evolution pathway towards urban water resilience demands a collaborative, multilevel governance approach that bridges the efforts of cities and national governments to achieve common goals in alignment with global efforts to achieve the Global Goal on Adaptation, including the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda 2030 solutions. Cities across the globe face escalating challenges in managing water resources amid the dual pressures of urbanization and climate uncertainty. This paper articulates the key messages emanating from the High-Level Multilevel Roundtable discussions which took place at COP28 in Dubai, emphasizing the pivotal role of collaboration and underscoring the leadership of cities in the realm of climate action. It delineates actionable steps for decision-makers and stakeholders, providing first concepts for a roadmap for fostering a sustainable and resilient future. It builds upon the successes of the Cities Solve, Cities Deliver Event at the New York Water Week 2023, and the firm commitments to the Water Action Agenda. The overarching goal is to establish a regular dialogue starting at COP28 convened by Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda and extending beyond, fostering commitment and synergy between national and local actions to best practices and shared lessons learned.
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