o have increased their knowledge of climate mitigation and adaptation methods to combat climate change in their localities. As they better understand why its important to prioritise climate change, they are equipped to make regulatory change that advocates for the institutionalisation of urban resilience best practices. For example, in Isiolo with SUED support the county and municipal leadership have a clear implementation plan on how to better manage their urban drainage system which will greatly reduce the economic impact of adverse climate events. The youth who serve in these boards are learning how to integrate climate conversations within their urban development practices.
Development of climate-resilient infrastructure value chain and infrastructure projects: The UEP development process identified critical value chain and infrastructure projects that will help the municipalities become climate resilient. Young people participated in developing the frameworks for these projects, participating in the provision of critical information to determine the viability of economic interventions. By highlighting the projects that the youth felt would have significant impact in their municipality, they were able to advocate for the development of projects that resonated the most with them. In both Isiolo and Mandera the projects identified are aimed at strengthening the resilience of the municipalities to climate change.
SUED has created a platform through which the youth are included in the decisions about both the development and implementation of urban resilience leaning projects.
This has reduced the risk that the activities designed to increase resilience will have unintended consequences on the youth or further exacerbate their vulnerabilities and inequalities. In doing so, SUED is supporting inclusive discussions that address the under-lying socio-economic drivers of vulnerability such as marginalisation and the impact it has in how the municipalities manage the disruption from extreme climate vents helping them to develop local-based solutions to help them adapt to climate change.