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At COP29 in Baku, CDRI launched the first-ever DRI Pavilion under the theme “Resilient Infrastructure: Resilient World.”
The pavilion hosted 32 sessions featuring 145 experts, engaging participants from 30 countries and 87 organizations. Key highlights included the launch of resilience tools, reports, and an $8M IRIS initiative for Small Island Developing States. CDRI signed an MoU with UNESCAP and introduced a Mountain Resilience Programme. Media engagement spanned 30+ platforms, and a job fair promoted future-ready DRI professionals.
Recommendations emphasized scaling adaptation finance, geo-contextual solutions, community engagement, nature-based infrastructure, and data-driven planning. CDRI also showcased tools like the Resilience Cost Benefit Analysis and advocated for resilient infrastructure at nine side events, setting the stage for a stronger presence at COP30 in Brazil.
Key points
- CDRI launched first DRI Pavilion promoting resilient infrastructure globally.
- Thirty-two sessions featured experts, countries, and partner organizations collaboratively.
- $8 million pledged for SIDS under IRIS resilience programme.
- New tools launched for heat, transport, and financial risk.
- Media outreach spanned interviews, podcasts, and major global publications.
- Recommendations emphasized finance, data, nature-based, and community-driven solutions.