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This strategy document outlines CDRI’s aims to strengthen urban infrastructure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) against climate-induced risks like extreme heat, flooding, and water scarcity.
With cities contributing over 80% of global GDP and facing rising climate threats, this strategy document promotes data-driven planning, resilient design, and inclusive governance. It focuses on four pillars: awareness and capacity building, informed infrastructure planning, financial resource mobilization, and integrating resilience into operations.
The urban resilience programme emphasizes nature-based solutions, early warning systems, and tailored SOPs. It aligns with global frameworks like the SDGs, the Sendai Framework, and the Paris Agreement. Through partnerships, training, and strategic interventions, it seeks to ensure sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development for over 3 billion people by 2050.
Key points
- Cities face rising climate risks: heat, floods, water scarcity.
- Urban infrastructure resilience is essential for sustainable economic development.
- Data-driven planning and nature-based solutions enhance infrastructure resilience.
- CDRI supports LMICs with tools, training, and financing access.
- Resilient infrastructure reduces disaster losses and ensures service continuity.
- Strategic partnerships and inclusive planning empower vulnerable urban communities globally.
