On October 16, 2025, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), G20 Ministers adopted the G20 DRR Working Group Ministerial Declaration: Resilience for All: Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction through…
Participatory Planning for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development in Latin America
CUDRR+R is very happy to announce the publication of the Center's latest article on Participatory Planning for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development in Latin America at the Environment & Urbanization's…
CUDRR+R Contributes to the 2025 G20 Ministerial Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction
A great achievement for Global Resilience, G20 Ministers have adopted the 2025 G20 Ministerial Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction on the eve of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.…
Resilience Learning Module Vol.1: Fundamentals of Resilience Governance and Development
CUDRR+R was the main author for the Resilience Learning Module on Resilient Cities and Territories that aims to support Localization of the Sendai Framework. Tasked by United Cities Local Governments…
How to Make Cities More Resilient: A Handbook for Local Government Leaders
The 2017 edition of the Handbook for Local Government Leaders provides essential steps, tools and practical examples for Making Cities Resilient. It is developed to support public policy and decision-making…
Reducing Disaster Risk by Managing Urban Land Use – Guidance Notes for Planners
CUDRR+R partnered with Asian Development Bank for the report “Reducing Disaster Risk by Managing Urban Land Use – Guidance Notes for Planners.” Read the full publication: here. In order to reduce…
Local Government Powers for Disaster Risk Reduction: A Study on Local-Level Authority and Capacity for Resilience
This is the first baseline study that identifies the types of authorities and capacities local governments have to undertake DRR actions and build urban resilience. The study develops benchmarks for…
Second Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities
Urban Climate Change Research Network’s (UCCRN) Second Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities (ARC 3-2) was released at the IPCC Cities Science Conference in Edmonton, Canada. More than 300 scientists,…
Policy Briefs for Climate Resilient Cities in Latin America
CUDRR+R and partners IIED-AL and ALTERRA have issued Policy Briefs for Climate Resilient Urban Development for the Cities of Dosqeubradas, Colombia; Santa Ana, El Salvador; and Santo Tome, Argentina as…
Participatory planning for climate resilient and inclusive urban development in Dosquebradas, Santa Ana and Santo Tomé
New publication of the Participatory Planning for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development in Latin America project is available at Environment and Urbanization’s 30 year special issue on Climate Change and…