Helping cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social, and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century.
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Explore City Resilience
Cities are complex. Their resilience can be understood in terms of the numerous factors that influence their ability to continue to function in the face of challenging circumstances, to recover quickly from disruptions, and the relationship between these factors.
City resilience can be viewed through four dimensions
Health & Wellbeing
Everyone living and working in the city has access to what they need to survive and thrive.
Economy & Society
The social & financial systems that enable urban populations to live peacefully, and act collectively.
Leadership & Strategy
The processes that promote effective leadership, inclusive decision-making, empowered stakeholders, and integrated planning
Infrastructure & Environment
The man-made and natural systems that provide critical services, protect, and connect urban assets enabling the flow of goods, services, and knowledge