Theme: Cities and urban resilience

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Now Open: Resilience Innovation through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Urban Challenge 

RISE aims to convert idea and concept-level innovative urban ideas that are meeting resilience needs in informality contexts and scale them to sustainable initiatives.

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Barrio 20: A community that reimagines the present to envision a sustainable future

Knowledge into Use awards winner Instituto Internacional de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo – IIED América Latina showcases how the community of Barrio 20 in Buenos Aires are using innovative approaches to foster urban resilience and inclusive development.

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The untapped potential of urban resilience innovations

New report, From Informality to Impact: The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informality, is out now!

From Informality to Impact: The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informality

This study reviewed ~130 urban resilience solutions implemented by for-profit and not-for-profit organisations in cities in the Global South, with a focus on informal contexts. The research included a comprehensive literature review, in-depth qualitative interviews with funders and implementers, and a large-scale survey.

Chemonics International

Chemonics International works to find life-changing solutions that transform how development can, and should, work.

Resurgence

Inclusive weather and early warning services for climate resilient cities and communities.

Investing in Resilience: Project Portfolio 2024

Project Portfolio featuring eight projects that presented during the 2024 Investor Forum at Climate Week NYC on 23 September 2024.

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Investor Forum 2024: Locally driven projects with real-world impact

At Climate Week NYC, a group of innovators pitched their projects to prospective funders and partners. These locally-driven solutions, addressing everything from sustainable agriculture to resilient infrastructure, showcased the power of small-scale initiatives to drive global impact.

Mind the gap: Defining urban resilience knowledge-implementation gaps

This paper identifies five key gaps in urban resilience knowledge and suggests transdisciplinary approaches to improve practical implementation.

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Embracing informality: A crucial element in crafting equitable urban resilience

Learn how the Southern African Resilience Academy’s Informality and Equitable Urban Resilience Working Group synthesised research and practice to examine how informality influences urban resilience.

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