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EN Urban Infrastructure Resilience Programme Strategy Document
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 […]
Adaptive Pathways for Resilient Infrastructure
In today’s rapidly evolving world, uncertainty is driven by climate change, disaster risks, shifting geopolitics, volatile markets, and changing societal behaviours. Building resilient infrastructure is vital for long-term sustainable development, but demands a shift toward dynamic, adaptive planning. Societies must embrace holistic, systemic, and interdisciplinary approaches to understand disaster causes and impacts, enabling robust decisions […]
Cyclone Preparedness for Renewable Energy Projects
The “Cyclone Preparedness for Renewable Energy Projects” document provides a comprehensive framework for safeguarding utility-scale wind and solar projects against cyclone impacts. It outlines key resilience measures, including risk assessment, emergency response team formation, early warning systems, evacuation planning, infrastructure protection, equipment readiness, personnel training, and business continuity strategies. Detailed checklists cover wind turbine maintenance, […]
Navigating the Indian Power Sector in the Face of Extreme Heat: A Scoping Note
This document by CDRI and Prayas (Energy Group) highlights the growing impact of extreme heat on India’s power sector, emphasizing the urgent need for resilience as heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to climate change. It examines rising electricity demand, infrastructure stress, and operational challenges affecting transmission, distribution, and generation systems. The study proposes […]
Sarga GS on CDRI’s CoP for Extreme Heat Management in Public Transport Systems
Jagan Shah on CDRI’s CoP for Extreme Heat Management in Public Transport Systems
Factsheet on Data and Systems for Resilient Housing Programs
Launch of IRIS initiative, COP26, United Kingdom
Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) Vision 2022-30
The IRIS Vision 2022-2030 document, developed by CDRI with insights from SIDS stakeholders, outlines the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) initiative, launched at COP26 to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in building resilient, sustainable, and inclusive infrastructure. SIDS face unique challenges due to climate change and development constraints. IRIS equips them with knowledge, […]
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