by Resilient Cities Network | Jun 26, 2024 | News and Blogs
The financial crisis and Covid-19 evidenced how in a complex, interconnected world, impacts spread quickly, causing failures of critical functions. Challenges are most acutely felt in municipalities, where shocks and stresses trigger a domino effect and...
by Resilient Cities Network | Jun 18, 2024 | Press Room
Drawing on the successes of the inaugural Global Risk and Resilience Fellowship cohort in 2023, the second cohort of the Fellowship focuses on strengthening collaboration between cities and the private sector to tackle complex urban climate resilience challenges. In...
by Resilient Cities Network | Mar 28, 2024 | Cities On The Frontline, Trending Subjects
Learning from Paris at 50 degrees As cities around the world continue to grow, they face escalating challenges from the impacts of climate change, with extreme heat emerging as a critical concern. Urban areas, with their dense populations and infrastructure, are...
by Resilient Cities Network | Feb 19, 2024 | Press Room
Transforming schoolyards into vibrant urban landscapes resilient to heatwaves and flooding, and serving as an interactive learning tool co-designed by schools and their communities. Quezon City, 19 February 2024 – Quezon City, Philippines, a champion of climate action...
by Resilient Cities Network | Feb 3, 2024 | Cities On The Frontline
In an increasingly urbanized world, cities face formidable challenges from climate change, with 85% of risks associated with water-related issues. Intense rain events and prolonged droughts contribute to flooding and water scarcity, while altered water cycles and...
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