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…
Month: December 2024
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…
Participatory Planning Project Investigative Report
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…
Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies and Plans in Urban Areas
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…
Low-Carbon Seismic Resistant Building Model for Istanbul
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…
A Participatory Decision-Making Approach Towards Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Urban Development in Latin America
CUDRR+R, along with partner organizations IIED-Latin America (IIED-LA) and Environmental Research (Alterra), has won a Climate Resilient Cities in Latin America research grant from a call issued by the Climate…
The New Handbook for Local Government Leaders: How to Make Cities More Resilient
Following the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030, CUDRR+R was tasked by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) with updating the quintessential Making Cities…