Regional Workshop on Resilient Recovery and Build Back Better 

Socio implementador: Build Change

 Project name: Regional Workshop on Resilient Recovery and Build Back Better in Central America and the Caribbean

The CDRI UNDP workshop in the Dominican Republic (April 2025) focused on strengthening resilient recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially Small Island Developing States.

It addressed disaster risk, recovery planning, financing gaps, and institutional frameworks. Key priorities included data-driven assessments, resilient infrastructure, inclusive policies, and innovative financing like parametric insurance.

The event produced a regional roadmap for recovery preparedness, emphasizing capacity building, stakeholder coordination, and integration of resilience into national development strategies.

Colaboración:

  • UNDP 
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Impactos

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The workshop advanced regional capacity for resilient recovery by promoting data-driven planning, institutional coordination, and inclusive policies, enabling Caribbean nations to integrate resilience into infrastructure rebuilding and reduce vulnerabilities to climate-induced disasters and economic shocks. 

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It introduced innovative financing strategies, including parametric insurance and multi-layered risk financing, ensuring faster fund disbursement and fiscal stability post-disaster, while encouraging private sector engagement and sustainable investment in resilient infrastructure across Small Island Developing States. 

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Through technical sessions and collaborative roadmaps, participants gained actionable frameworks for recovery preparedness, emphasizing standardized assessment methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and integration of resilience into national development plans to strengthen long-term sustainability and disaster risk governance. 

Aishwarya Pillai

Lead Specialist

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.