Evaluation of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative

The evaluation focuses on the implementation of the initiative at global, regional and local levels, with particular attention to the role played by UNDRR as custodian and convenor. Primary emphasis is placed on learning and forward-looking analysis, consistent with the formative nature of the evaluation. The evaluation is intended to inform strategic decision-making by UNDRR as the initiative enters its final five years.

The evaluation finds that the initiative has delivered significant value through awareness-raising, institutional strengthening, capacity development, policy influence and the promotion of locally led approaches to resilience. Across regions, participating cities reported stronger cross-sectoral coordination, improved risk-informed planning, enhanced stakeholder engagement and increased political attention to resilience and DRR. The initiative has also generated a substantial body of practical knowledge and demonstrated that peer learning and city-to-city exchange can be powerful mechanisms for accelerating resilience action. Importantly, the evaluation finds strong evidence that MCR2030 remains highly relevant and continues to respond to a clear demand from cities, partners and governments.