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Center for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction + Resilience

  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Our Expertise and Work
    • Our Mission and Goals
    • Our Team
      • Board of Directors
      • Executive Director
      • Researchers
  • PROJECTS
    • Ongoing Projects
    • Past Projects
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Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development

Resilience Learning Module Vol.1: Fundamentals of Resilience Governance and Development

2025-01-16Eric Xia

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…

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How to Make Cities More Resilient: A Handbook for Local Government Leaders

2025-01-15Eric Xia

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…

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Reducing Disaster Risk by Managing Urban Land Use – Guidance Notes for Planners

2024-12-15Eric Xia

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…

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Local Government Powers for Disaster Risk Reduction: A Study on Local-Level Authority and Capacity for Resilience

2024-12-15Eric Xia

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…

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Second Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities

2024-12-15Eric Xia

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,…

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Policy Briefs for Climate Resilient Cities in Latin America

2024-12-15Eric Xia

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…

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Participatory planning for climate resilient and inclusive urban development in Dosquebradas, Santa Ana and Santo Tomé

2024-12-15Eric Xia

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…

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Participatory Planning Project Investigative Report

2024-12-15Eric Xia

Climate Resilient Cities in Latin America Initiative published the final investigative reports of their funded projects. Please read our report: Planeamiento Participativo para la Resiliencia al Clima en ciudades de…

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Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies and Plans in Urban Areas

2024-12-15Eric Xia

Ebru Gencer was the Lead Author of the “Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies in Urban Areas” chapter of UN’s 2019 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. You can access the…

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Low-Carbon Seismic Resistant Building Model for Istanbul

2024-12-05

CUDRR+R and its partners’ project on “Low-carbon seismic resistant building model for Istanbul” received seed-funding from the UK Royal Academy of Engineers. CUDRR+R is currently working on this project along…

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