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Second CDRI Biennial Report: Global Resilience Report: Concept Note

The Second CDRI Biennial Report titled Global Infrastructure Resilience builds on the inaugural 2023 edition to deepen global understanding of resilient infrastructure.  

It focuses on two pillars: (1) enhancing risk modelling through deeper, localized, and forward-looking analyses, and (2) exploring practical strategies to capture the “resilience dividend” via financial tools, governance reforms, and innovative technologies.  

The report emphasizes the disproportionate impact of disasters on low- and middle-income countries and aims to guide investments that ensure sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructure. It will also introduce a Data Hub for knowledge sharing and capacity building.  

Scheduled for release in late 2025, the report will inform global adaptation efforts and support national planning through inclusive consultations and expert advisory groups. 

Key points

  • Purpose is to strengthen global infrastructure resilience through data, policy, and partnerships.
  • Deepen, downscale, and project risk assessments for future planning.
  • Transform resilience from cost to opportunity with measurable benefits.
  • Explore financial, institutional, and technological strategies for resilience implementation.
  • Create a platform for tools, training, and knowledge sharing.
  • Support adaptation plans and sustainable development through inclusive collaboration.
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Alpana Saha 2

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. 

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.