Resilient Cities Network

We're thrilled to welcome YARELYS GÓMEZ, Chief Resilience Officer of Panama City, to the R-Cities network! ✨ Yarelys is an Environmental Planner with over 10 years of experience in conservation and environmental sciences. Earlier this year, she was recognized among Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women in Central America. We look forward to working together to build a greener, more equitable, and resilient future for Panama City, the LAC region, and beyond. Please join us in welcoming Yarelys by leaving a message below 🔽

Don’t miss out! Register today for a 3-Part Special Edition of Cities on the Frontline! 🍃🌎 From rising sea levels to dangerous heat waves, people in cities are more exposed to #climaterisk every year. To respond effectively, cities around the world are acknowledging the need for collaborative #resilienceaction that not only focuses on infrastructure but also enhances social systems and community networks. This month, join #TheUrbanResilienceSeries, a collaboration between Resilient Cities Network and Zurich North America, and engage with experts across the private, public, and non-profit sectors to discuss: ❇️ Major obstacles to urban resilience ❇️ The role of strategic collaboration for accelerating multi-level action. 📅Mark your calendars for these three exciting session: ❇️Breaking down risk in a changing climate – Wednesday, 30 October 2024 👉Register here: https://lnkd.in/eqbnnbNz ❇️Resilience for Communities, with Communities – Wednesday, 06 November 2024 👉Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5XAisgs ❇️Bridging Sectors: Mobilizing Corporate and Philanthropic Funding for Community Resilience - Wednesday, 13 November 2024 👉Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaUEgiAv Lusia Nini Purwajati | Valeria C. | Nicole Ponce | Kelli Borden

On October 4th, we joined Broward County in Florida, for the kick-off of the County’s Resilience Strategy Journey: the Agenda Setting Workshop. Officials from around the County gathered to connect across departments, identify common goals and challenges and discuss the county's most pressing shocks and stresses, including extreme heat and flooding. Home to over 20 municipalities, Broward County Government is the newest member of the R-Cities' network. The County has a long tradition of resilience planning and is now focusing its efforts on developing a strategy to understand how #resilience thinking can be embedded within the processes and structures of the County. Congratulations to the CRO of Broward County, Dr. Jennifer Jurado and her team for leading such a robust and inclusive process! Arup Broward County Resilient Environment

🌍💧Don't forget to register for our upcoming #CitiesOnTheFrontline session "Urban Flood Resilience: Tackling Flood Risk and Inequality in Cities" 🚨 Get to know our panelists who will share insights on innovative solutions to tackle flood risk and inequality. - Ming Zhang, Global Director at the Urban, Resilience and Land Global Department at The World Bank Group - Ana Campos Garcia, Lead Disaster Risk Management Specialist at The World Bank Group - Dr. Clemens Neuhold, Deputy Director of the Division Flood Risk Management at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management - Eng. Humphrey N. Kanyenye, Manager of Urban Roads and Project Coordinator for World Bank Programs at the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) Co-hosted by the Resilient Cities Network & the World Bank's City Resilience Program, this is a must-attend for anyone working on urban resilience and flood management. 📅 Register NOW: https://lnkd.in/gRWCHyPi

It pays to invest in solutions that strengthen public health and climate resilience. Yet pledges of up to $1 billion USD at last year's climate conference fall far short of the $11 billion per year needed to adapt to climate change's health impacts. Nearly all cities have already experienced losses due to floods, storms, and heat waves, which directly impact residents' health and earnings. Preventative action at the intersection of climate, health, and equity saves lives and is less costly than building back after a disaster. It's time countries, cities and funders reflect on their priorities and invest in a healthy future for all. Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/gDSie_jU The Rockefeller Foundation | Yale School of Public Health | Yale University

Chief Resilience Officers are the core of our network. They lead the participatory process of assessing risks, articulating resilience strategies and working across government to deliver solutions. In 2022 and 2023, we supported the development of 3 new resilience strategies, brought CROs together to strengthen our community of practitioners and launched our Global Risk and Resilience Fellowship with 5 partner cities. 🔗 Find out more about our support for resilience planning, climate resilient, equitable and circular cities in our 2022-2023 Impact Report.

How can cities build #Resilience4Communities? Empowering residents to influence policy and funding resilient solutions! The #R4C program is bringing communities and cities closer to plan together and listen to each other. Now, cities and their residents are working proactively to keep one another safe and shape a just and resilient future. ⏯️ Watch to listen to a #NewVoiceInResilience Z Zurich Foundation | Zurich UK

🌍💧 Join us for our next Cities on the Frontline session: "Urban Flood Resilience: Tackling Flood Risk and Inequality in Cities" 🚨 Urban flooding is a global challenge affecting millions, especially in vulnerable communities. As cities grow and climate change intensifies, the risks continue to rise. However, innovative solutions are emerging. In this session, we’ll dive into: 🔹 Data & modeling tools for flood risk assessment 🔹 The link between flooding and socioeconomic vulnerability 🔹 Scalable case studies from Austria & Tanzania Our speakers: - Ming Zhang, Global Director at the Urban, Resilience and Land Global Department at The World Bank Group - Ana Campos Garcia, Lead Disaster Risk Management Specialist at The World Bank Group - Dr. Clemens Neuhold, Deputy Director of the Division Flood Risk Management at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management - Eng. Humphrey N. Kanyenye, Manager of Urban Roads and Project Coordinator for World Bank Programs at the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) Co-hosted by the Resilient Cities Network & the World Bank's City Resilience Program, this is a must-attend for anyone working on urban resilience and flood management. Register NOW: https://lnkd.in/gRWCHyPi Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Regionen und Wasserwirtschaft | Lusia Nini Purwajati | Sara Farhoudi | Nicole Ponce

Chennai continues to inspire cities across India and the globe by creating innovative solutions combining nature-based approaches with deep knowledge of its communities to thrive. From using nature to treat wastewater, to preventing plastic from entering waterways, and building lush rooftop gardens that provide both nutrition and shelter from the sweltering heat, Chennai is a true pioneer in resilience. Now, through our partnership with the Chennai Resilience Centre and the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, we’re excited that these solutions will be scaled across the city and the state. Krishna Mohan Ramachandran, Chennai's Chief Resilience Officer, represented R-Cities during this important signing. Thank you, Krish, for your leadership and commitment. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ee2V3pia Okapi Research and Advisory Pvt Ltd Atlantic Council's Climate Resilience Center

Cities know extreme heat, flooding, and air pollution are serious problems, but few have plans to address both climate and health risks together. With support from The Rockefeller Foundation, R-Cities and the Yale School of Public Health teamed up to produce the report "Urban Pulse: Identifying Resilience Solutions at the Intersection of Climate, Health and Equity." Check out the 10 recommendations our researchers propose to enhance climate and health resilience. Here are just a few: ❤️🩹 Place prevention and health promotion at the forefront of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies 💸 Redirect financial flows to investments that have climate and health co-benefits 📊 Enhance data infrastructure and surveillance capabilities When we put health at the heart of climate strategies, public support and political engagement for solutions increases. 🔎 Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/gDSie_jU What actions is your city taking to improve health and climate resilience?