Roadmap for Infrastructure Resilience in the Republic of Chile

CDRI and UNDRR led roadmap outlines Chile’s strategy to enhance infrastructure resilience against natural and climate-related hazards. Using the Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience Review, the study assessed six sectors—water, energy, transport, ICT, health, and education—through risk profiling, governance analysis, and stakeholder engagement.  

Chile faces high exposure to earthquakes, droughts, fires, and floods, with water and energy sectors most at risk. Despite strong institutional frameworks and the Climate Change Framework Law, challenges remain in intersectoral coordination, regulatory fragmentation, and private sector oversight.  

The roadmap proposes cross-cutting and sector-specific actions, including improved data sharing, capacity building, and policy reforms. Immediate priorities include institutionalizing a cross-sectoral group, piloting regional resilience plans, and creating an integrated data center. The plan emphasizes adaptive governance, community engagement, and long-term investment to ensure sustainable, resilient infrastructure development. 

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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.