Organization

The Connecting Delta Cities (CDC) network links cities at the policy level through bi-lateral Memorandum of Understandings and Letters of Intent between the CDC cities. Furthermore, (existing-) scientific networks are developed to support the CDC activities by providing information on climate trends, impacts and adaptation options. The CDC involvement of each city depends on how the individual cities have organized the development of their adaptation plans. But generally speaking, each city already has or is developing a pool of institutes and experts (policy, scientific, business) that can aid in developing such adaptation plans.

In order to manage the flow of information between the CDC cities, a small CDC secretariat has been installed in Rotterdam.

Figure. Connecting Delta Cities (CDC) organization. A small CDC secretariat is currently installed in Rotterdam.

Over 50% of the world population lives in cities. More than two thirds of the world's largest cities are vulnerable to rising sea levels as a result of climate change. Millions of people are being exposed to the risk of extreme floods and storms.

The goal of Connecting Delta Cities is to develop a network of delta cities that are active in the field of climate change related spatial development, water management, and adaptation, in order to exchange knowledge on climate adaptation and share best practices that can support cities in developing their adaptation strategies.