1. Identifying, Evaluating and Prioritising Urban Adaptation Measures

2. Issues raised  Four (4) categories  Context of CCA in urban areas  Technical, research and training  Policy directions  Power and finance distribution and allocation of responsibility

3. Context of CCA in Urban Areas  How adaptation links to development?  How to mainstream/integrate and relate them to national strategies and plans? Pro- poor?  How to assure social (.e.g. pro-poor) dimensions / security are considered in adaptation measures?

4. Context of CCA in Urban Areas  It was noted that cities are dynamic entities that do not exist in isolation of other external factors and drivers.  Part of the socio-ecological systems dependent and hence will be affected by climate impacts in other areas (e.g. rural sources of food).  Need to examine & understand how cities develop, how climate change will impact on its development in a sustainable manner, what response strategies should be adopted in urban cities, what are the identified thresholds of urban areas.

5. Context of CCA in Urban Areas  Infrastructure deficit / vulnerability;  Who manages CCA in cities?  What are the public involvement in implementation?  Funding constraints

6. Technical, research and training  How to measure adaptation specific for cities?  What are the indicators to ensure quality?  How to engage different levels of authorities and stakeholders in developing CCA for cities?  What would be best approach to guide CCA for cities?

7. Policy Directions  Adaptation to climate change should start by  examining development plans and strategies  developing an understanding of how future climate might impact on development options  specific recommendations for policy options.

8. Allocation of responsibility  What are the roles of central and local authorities? Note: different aspects/departments  Who will and how to focus on the urban poor and vulnerable?  What international communities can help? (i.e. UN and others)

9. Appropriate Next Steps: Suggestions & Recommendations to the Organisers/START  Establish small task force/ steering group/ organisational entity charged with moving ahead with Urban Adaptation in Asia’s Coastal Megacities including START and their partners.  Rapid analysis of the status of knowledge and needs in ACME* on current progress and status of cities understanding of adaptation (*requires definition) and identify opportunities for addressing these needs.  START in cooperation with partners should documentation and dissemination sound principles that have been developed for adaptation undertaken by experienced stakeholders applicable to policy, education and development issues, at a variety of scales.

10. Appropriate Next Steps: Suggestions & Recommendations to the Organisers/START  Support and participate in the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia to bring together science community, practitioners, including donors, ensuring explicit focus on Asian Coastal Megacities (ACME).  Facilitate sharing experience with other networks to leverage on existing city alliances.  Facilitate the cooperation amongst ACMEs to strengthen their capacity to access: Financial, Research, Knowledge, other  Develop a framework for monitoring and evaluating adaptation interventions in the ACMEs.