CAS-Climate: Conference: Travel Grant for Participating in Water Research and Innovation Workshop Organized by the UNESCO Megacities Alliance for Water and Climate

尽管欧洲-北美地区(ENAR)特大城市的条件各不相同--水文、社会文化、环境、经济、技术、监管和运营--但合作和经验分享在大都市地区创新气候适应战略方面具有巨大潜力。超大城市水与气候联盟(MAWaC)是联合国教育、科学及文化组织(教科文组织)的一项计划，旨在促进特大城市在水资源管理和气候变化领域的合作。该计划为特大城市提供了一个宝贵的平台，让他们分享经验，确定研究和开发需求，并展示针对大都市水生态系统弹性的创新解决方案。MAWaC将于2024年3月13日至15日在伦敦举办水研究与创新(WRI)研讨会。研讨会将汇聚来自芝加哥、纽约、洛杉矶、伦敦和巴黎等欧洲和北美地区特大城市的研究人员、从业人员和代表。研讨会将总结创新解决方案的早期监测结果及其生态、社会和经济影响。会议还将提供机会，讨论和学习当地和国际合作伙伴的各种经验。此外，研讨会将是一次邀请，以探讨在气候适应倡议方面的合作机会。这笔旅行补助金支持美国研究人员在研讨会上参与讨论、联网和集思广益。具体地说，WRI研讨会将服务于以下目标：(I)鼓励超大城市之间的合作努力，以应对气候挑战；(Ii)讨论为当前和未来的WRI倡议汇集资源和经验的方法；(Iii)加快为城市环境开发创造性的适应解决方案。讲习班的结果是，将为以下五个关键领域制定一项战略：(I)雨水管理--最佳做法、建模和监测；(Ii)水资源综合管理、回收和循环经济促进气候适应；(Iii)治理政策、新法规、影响和气候适应城市规划；(Iv)基础设施资产管理--建模和创新技术解决方案；以及(V)研究伙伴关系、创新生态系统、社区参与和具有复原力的城市的公共教育。邀请美国代表团参加研讨会将对实现MAWC的目标和大都市可持续发展目标做出重大贡献。思想、最佳实践和研究成果的交流将使美国利益攸关方能够制定出应对气候变化的美国特大城市水资源管理的弹性战略。讲习班的一项关键成果将是强调城市间协作的重要性，并强调利用资源和专门知识加速整合和部署创新的气候适应技术的好处。国际与会者将为合作研究和试点创新解决方案设计项目，这些项目将在研讨会期间最后敲定。美国代表团参加研讨会将加强MAWC ENAR国家之间的联系，促进合作、知识共享和探索潜在的联合倡议。美国代表团中将有大量早期职业研究人员和学生，为他们提供在学科边界之外建立网络并以更有意义的方式发展职业生涯的机会。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Despite varying conditions in Euro-North American Region (ENAR) megacities - hydrological, socio- cultural, environmental, economic, technological, regulatory, and operational - the collaboration and sharing of experience hold significant potential for innovative climate adaptation strategies in metropolitan areas. The Megacity Alliance for Water and Climate (MAWaC) is a program of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aimed at fostering collaboration among megacities in the area of water management and climate change. This program provides a valuable platform for megacities to share experiences, identify research and development needs, and showcase innovative solutions for the resilience of metropolitan water ecosystems. MAWaC will organize a Water Research and Innovation (WRI) workshop in London from March 13-15, 2024. The workshop will bring together researchers, practitioners, and representatives from megacities in the Europe and North America Region, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, London, and Paris. The workshop will summarize the early monitoring results of innovative solutions and their ecological, social, and economic impacts. It will also provide the opportunity to discuss and learn from the diverse experiences of local and international partners. Additionally, the workshop will be an invitation to explore opportunities for collaboration on climate resilience initiatives. This travel grant supports participation of U.S. researchers in discussions, networking, and brainstorming at the workshop.Specifically, the WRI workshop will serve the following objectives: (i) encourage collaborative efforts among megacities to address climate challenges; (ii) discuss ways of pooling resources and experiences for current and future WRI initiatives; (iii) accelerate the development of creative adaptation solutions for urban environments. As a result of the workshop, a strategy will be developed for the following five key areas: (i) stormwater management – best practice, modeling & monitoring; (ii) integrated water resources management, recycling & circular economy for climate adaptation; (iii) governance policy, new regulations impacts & climate adaptation urban planning; (iv) infrastructure assets management – modeling & innovative technology solutions; and (v) research partnerships, innovation ecosystems, community engagement & public education for resilient cities. Bringing the US delegation to the workshop will significantly contribute to achieving MAWaC's goals and the Metropolitan Sustainable Development Goals. The exchange of ideas, best practices, and research findings will allow US stakeholders to develop resilient strategies for managing water in US megacities in the face of climate change. A key outcome of the workshop will be to emphasize the importance of inter- city collaboration and to highlight the benefits of leveraging resources and expertise to accelerate the integration and deployment of innovative climate adaptation technologies. International participants will design projects for collaborative research and pilot innovative solutions, which will be finalized during the workshop. Participation of the US delegation in the workshop will strengthen ties between MAWaC ENAR countries and facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and exploration of potential joint initiatives. There will be a significant presence of early career researchers and students in the US delegation, providing them with the opportunity to network and develop their careers outside of their disciplinary boundaries in a more meaningful manner.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.