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Resilient development
The resilient development pathway builds cities that can anticipate, prevent and recover from the impacts experienced on our ever-changing planet, while harnessing the opportunities of a more sustainable world.
This pathway’s focus areas
Build
Build
climate resilience
Protect
Protect
vulnerable communities
Strengthen
Strengthen
nature’s defences
Build
climate resilience
Protect
vulnerable communities
Strengthen
nature’s defences
Through this pathway, subnational governments make resilience a core part of their strategies and proactively tackle risks and impacts, prioritising the rights and needs of vulnerable sections of society. They continuously strengthen essential systems, building disaster preparedness and harnessing nature’s solutions. They pursue a transparent and inclusive approach that enhances trust in institutions and builds radical collaboration.
Pathway resources
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Posters & infographics
How urban food markets contribute to the food security pillars
book
Posters & infographics
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Posters & infographics
Strengthening urban nutrition: an action framework for urban food markets
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Posters & infographics
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library_books
Publications & reports
No time to waste: Improving waste management in African cities
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Publications & reports
Pathway projects
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Strengthening African waste management initiatives
We provide technical assistance to Cities seeking to improve sustainable waste management projects through technical support and peer learning.
Resilient development
Circular development
Low emission development
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Strengthening cultural resilience
Supporting African cities to integrate culture, heritage, and the arts into climate adaptation for inclusive and resilient communities.
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
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Creating sustainable urban food environments
FoodCLIC strengthens urban food environments in European and African city-regions by linking science, policy, and society and real world interventions
Circular development
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Pathway news updates
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News
27 October 2025
ICLEI Implementing for IMPACT in African cities and regions
2 October 2025
Living with water: Stories of resilience from Beira’s informal settlements
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