Weight of Cities Report in Latin America and the Caribbean

UNEP and the International Resource Panel (IRP) have developed the report “The weight of Cities: Resource Requirements of Future Urbanization”, which was launched in 2018. The report is a call for a new strategy for urbanization in the 21st century and presents actions on urban planning, considerations on the efficient use of resources for a transition towards low carbon cities that are efficient in the use of natural resources and socially just.

In this context, AAE, together with xxxx and ORT were hired to develop a Latin America and the Caribbean version of the report.

Main tasks

• Develop table of content and annotated outline of the report in coordination with UNEP and in contact with advisors from the IRP
• Assemble a cross disciplinary team of author that represents the region
• Coordinate efforts from the authors to conduct research and review of necessary literature to develop the report. This includes the description of concepts, preparation of case studies, illustrations and contextualization
• Support the creation of a Review Committee with representatives from national and subnational governments, organizations, research centers and the private sector
• Prepare content and material for outreach and dissemination strategy

Main outputs

• Weight of Cities Report for LAC
• Group of authors and advisors assembled and interacting
• Outreach and dissemination material