The Congress will be held on 28-30 May 2010 in Bonn, Germany, preceding the UN climate talks in Bonn, which are scheduled for 31 May – 11 June 2010.

This first edition aims at sharing the latest scientific findings, effective approaches and state-of-the-art programs on climate change adaptation and resilience-building in cities and urbanized areas.

Partners will share knowledge and exchange experiences on a variety of themes :

• Urban Risk Assessment – Methods and Tools
• Socio-Economic and Institutional Dimensions
• Strategy, Policy Integration and Mainstreaming
• Urban Adaptation Planning and Practice
• Costs and Financing of Urban Climate Change Adaptation
• Technologies for Adaptation of Settlements and Infrastructure

(See the detailed program here : http://resilient-cities.iclei.org/bonn2010/program/)

Case examples of local adaptation practice on all six themes will illustrate approaches and experiences.