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Cities on frontline of risk recognized for resilience leadership

TWO city champions of disaster resilience were recognized for their commitment to inspire other municipalities to scale up risk reduction. Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) acknowledged Wroclaw, Poland, and Makati, Philippines, as Resilience Hubs

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Incheon Mayor Yoo Disaster Resilience Forum.
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‘No boundaries between cities’ on road to resilience

‘THERE should be no boundaries between the cities of the world as we work together amid the crises that humanity faces.’ This was the rallying call of Mayor of Incheon Mr Yoo Jeong-bok as he opened today’s International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum.

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Finance: The final frontier for local climate resilience

AN INNOVATIVE training is helping local governments bridge one of the biggest barriers to resilient and sustainable urban development in an era of escalating climate risk.

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Cities are at the Forefront of Transitioning to Complex Risk Management

UNDRR GETI, UNOSSC, PAHO & WHO conclude joint online training programme with South-South Cities Exchange dedicating to sharing experiences in transitioning to managing complex risks and building a resilient future.

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Maldives launches MCR2030 on pathway to resilient cities

Kulhudhuffushi City has become the first municipality in the Maldives to join Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030). The experience of Kulhudhuffushi City provides a foundation for the national roll-out of the local resilience agenda in the Maldives.

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Nearly 3,000 local governments and urban resilience practitioners trained on urban disaster risk reduction planning and building back better post COVID-19

Geneva, Switzerland/ New York, USA / Incheon, Korea According to UN data, today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. COVID-19 is ravaging the world, challenging cities and their

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MCR2030 Webinar Series: Getting to know the City Climate Finance Gap Fund

On 28 July 2021, UNDRR GETI together with the World Bank, the European Investment Bank, and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) conducted a webinar session on the City Climate Finance Gap Fund ( Gap Fund). The session was part of

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UNDRR, UNOSSC & WHO Kick-start online training on Building Back Better, Resilient and Healthy Cities

With over 2400 participants from about 149 countries and territories, the first session of a new joint certification programme was held in June, focusing on an overall course introduction and key topics. Under the theme of “Build back better: Harnessing

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China cuts disaster mortality by half and calls for strengthening cooperation around risk reduction

China announced that it has reduced by half its disaster-related mortality over five years thanks to the adoption of a disaster prevention-centred approach, and is seeking to strengthen international cooperation around disaster risk reduction with countries around the world.

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Cities step up to resilience challenge as MCR2030 launched

Core partners of Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) officially launched its second phase today, with a global programme to support cities on the road to resilience. The launch took place during the Daring Cities conference convened by Local

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