Resilient Cities: Harnessing the Power of Technology

This session is designed to empower urban planners with innovative, yet tangible solutions regarding how technology is being used to create climate resilient communities. Combining the theoretical underpinnings of smart city technologies with real-world case studies, attendees will unlock new skills understanding the role of technology and how it can be used in data-driven decision-making, smart infrastructure implementation, and community consensus building. This session not only equips planners with practical expertise but also provides them with the foundation of knowledge to help their cities and communities to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. The presentation offers concrete solutions and actionable ideas to drive effective change and advance inclusive and equitable community planning, and resilient outcomes, through technology. This is critically important due to the unequal impacts the changing climate is having on our more disadvantaged populations.