CUDRR+R, along with partner organizations IIED-Latin America and Alterra, recently completed a workshop focusing on adapting to climate change and promoting inclusive urban development in Santo Tome, Argentina. On June…
How to Make Cities More Resilient: A Handbook for Local Government Leaders
We are happy to announce the successful completion and release of the New Handbook for Local Government Leaders (2017 edition) by UNISDR as a contribution to the Making Cities Resilient…
Local Government Powers for Disaster Risk Reduction: A new report by UNISDR and CUDRR+R is finalized
CUDRR+R is happy to announce the completion of another report for the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Local Government Powers for Disaster Risk Reduction: A Study on Local-Level Authority…
Climate Resilient Cities in Latin America Initiative Releases First Bulletin
The Climate Resilient Cities in Latin America Initiative (CRC) has released its first bulletin, featuring the project in Santa Ana, El Salvador with which CUDRR+R is involved. CUDRR+R's partners in…
Workshop in Santa Ana, El Salvador Attracts Media Attention
CUDRR+R is pleased to share photos and media coverage from our successful workshop in Santa Ana, El Salvador. As part of its CDKN/FFLA/IDRC funded project on Participatory Planning for Resilient…
Dr. Ebru Gencer Attends Global Platform for DRR 2017
CUDRR+R's Executive Director, Dr. Ebru Gencer, both attended and presented at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Cancun, Mexico, which took place May 22-26, 2017. Dr. Gencer presented at…
Workshop in Santa Ana, El Salvador
As part of its CDKN/FFLA/IDRC funded project on Participatory Planning for Resilient Development in Latin American Cities, CUDRR+R, together with project partners, IIED-AL and ALTERRA, and local partners, the City…
URBANET Interviews Dr. Ebru Gencer on Inclusive Cities
CUDRR+R's Executive Director Dr. Ebru Gencer spoke with URBANET on inclusive cities, public spaces and the importance of community participation in disaster risk reduction. "Community participation in planning is really…
CUDRR+R and Partners Hold Workshop in Dosquebradas, Colombia
CUDRR+R, along with partner organizations IIED-Latin America and Alterra, recently completed a workshop focusing on adapting to climate change and promoting inclusive urban development in Dosquebradas, Colombia. On March 15-16th,…
RESILIÉNT/CITY and CUDRR+R Announce Working Partnership
The Center for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction Resilience (CUDRR+R) and RESILIÉNT/CITY have entered into a partnership offering decades of experience to address the growing challenges of climate change, information gaps and capacity…