Peri-urban ecosystems and urban resilience : knowledge compendium of case studies

This Knowledge Compendium is a collection of case studies from different cities in India which establishes important connections between the role of peri-urban ecosystems and urban resilience. It is essential to ensure city and urban developmental dynamics, ecosystem integrity, and service flows. Peri-urban ecosystems are key providers of social, economic and health vulnerabilities by providing resources, buffers and capacities that help to reduce vulnerabilities. Peri-urban ecosystems are increasingly at risk of degradation and loss as natural resource consumption and waste in peri-urban areas increase due to rapid urbanization and increasing human activity.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherland

Peri-urban ecosystems and urban resilience : training modules, instructions and reference materials

Peri-urban areas serve cities through their supporting capacities (ecosystem services, rural-urban connections and input-output systems), and assimilating capacities (urban discharge and waste). Climate change, land-use changes and natural resource degradation are disaster risk drivers. Ecosystems are a critical and common component across these dimensions. This document provides a detailed training design and plan, with modules that can bridge performance gaps of stakeholders while promoting a systematic approach to understanding peri-urban ecosystems. Detailed analysis in city contexts help to identify points of policy, strategy and activities where interventions can build the capacity of specific departments/actors involved in developing resilient cities.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherland