Technologies for adapting to climate change: A case study of Korean cities and implications for Latin American cities

Kim, Hyejung

2021-06-29

LC/TS.2021/54

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This document presents the climate adaptation technologies applied in cities in the Republic of Korea and their implications for Latin American cities. This case study sets forth the implications to be considered when Latin American cities use technologies as part of efforts to adapt to climate change. Firstly, national and local institutional environments need to be reformed by aligning them with national and regional climate-related policies as well as international initiatives. Secondly, since cities are where adaptation challenges must be faced, support for local governments needs to be enhanced by encouraging them to experiment with new adaptation technologies and transfer them to other cities. Finally, digitalization is one of the essential conditions for enabling adaptation technologies to work effectively.

Introduction .-- I. Technologies for adapting to climate change .-- II. Mechanisms for developing and transferring technologies for adaptation .-- III. Case study Korean cities practices on adaptation technologies .-- IV. Analytical framework: assessing local practices on adaptation technologies .-- V. Latin American cities’ needs for adaptation technologies .-- VI. Conclusion: Implications for developing and transferring adaptation technologies in LAC cities.

CAMBIO CLIMATICO; INNOVACIONES TECNOLOGICAS; CIUDADES; NUEVAS TECNOLOGIAS; INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO; TECNOLOGIA DIGITAL; TECNOLOGIA DE LA INFORMACION; TECNOLOGIA DE LAS COMUNICACIONES; ESTUDIOS DE CASOS; ADAPTACION AL CAMBIO CLIMATICO; CLIMATE CHANGE; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS; CITIES; NEW TECHNOLOGIES; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; CASE STUDIES; CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION;