Managing and Financing Risk for Resilient Rural Road Networks in Chile

Implementing Partner: Build Change

Project Name: Managing and Financing Risk for Resilient Rural Road Networks in Chile

This project tackles the impact of seismic and hydro-meteorological hazards on Chile’s rural transportation systems, emphasizing vulnerabilities in underserved areas. It highlights the need to incorporate socioeconomic consequences into disaster management and decision-making for rural roads.

By evaluating current financing standards and risk management practices, the study conducted simulations of past hazards to assess their socioeconomic effects.

The findings aim to guide policy improvements, ensuring resilient infrastructure and sustainable disaster preparedness.

World transport networks
at high risk from floods,
landslides, and storms
0 %
Loss to Chile’s road
and railways
$ 0 bn

Impact and Key Findings

1

The project established specialized guidelines for managing and financing rural roads, prioritizing safety and resilience. By incorporating socioeconomic impacts alongside hazard risks, it fosters a comprehensive strategy designed to support vulnerable rural communities and their infrastructure requirements.

2

By integrating multi-hazard risk assessments and sensitivity analysis, the guidelines equip decision-makers with practical tools to anticipate and reduce disaster impacts, strengthening investment prioritization and enhancing the resilience of rural road networks.

3

The guidelines incorporate key factors like growth potential, reliable data, and disaster preparedness planning. They provide actionable recommendations to strengthen risk management, optimize funding strategies, and enhance maintenance practices for safer, more resilient rural transportation networks.

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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.