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… similarly, be mutual gains to be found in an agenda for building resilience (Case 1). Case 1 – Urban Resilience, New … coastal protection actions, amendments to zoning and building codes, retrofitting of buildings for wind and flood … nothing will happen. It helps then if a high-performing institution shows the way – acting as the ‘fairy godmother’ – …

… at a global standard. In many cases this may require building numerous alliances and interest groups in order to … Then the long process to international consensus- building begins, often lasting years and with many lengthy … and it may assist in activities such as capacity building. The Secretariat gathers and distributes information …

… law, there is no over-arching international body or institution that has the right or authority to impose an … international action. The States then agree on a forum or institution for their negotiations. For a global issue, the … field, as hosting secretariats and facilitating capacity building. UN Environment assists countries in implementing …