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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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Policy And Governance For Climate Resilience in Durban
book
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book
Posters & infographics
Socio-Economic Risk Profile For Durban
book
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book
Posters & infographics
Resilience Building Initiatives in Durban
book
Posters & infographics

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book
Posters & infographics
Policy And Governance For Climate Resilience in Durban
book
Posters & infographics

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book
Posters & infographics
Socio-Economic Risk Profile For Durban
book
Posters & infographics

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book
Posters & infographics
Resilience Building Initiatives in Durban
book
Posters & infographics

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book
Posters & infographics
Policy And Governance For Climate Resilience in Durban
book
Posters & infographics

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book
Posters & infographics
Socio-Economic Risk Profile For Durban
book
Posters & infographics

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book
Posters & infographics
Resilience Building Initiatives in Durban
book
Posters & infographics

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book
Posters & infographics
Policy And Governance For Climate Resilience in Durban
book
Posters & infographics

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book
Posters & infographics
Socio-Economic Risk Profile For Durban
book
Posters & infographics
Pathway projects
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Building Urban Water Resilience With Circularity
By fostering a collaborative and informed environment, the Morocco UCWRI envisions the creation of a feedback loop in which learning, dialogue and action reinforce each other to achieve sustainable urban water resilience.
Circular development
Resilient development

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Transforming Road Safety in Africa
The TRANS-SAFE project involve national, regional, and city-level demonstrations to test different innovations and integrated Safe System solutions.
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development

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Strengthening Fresh Food Markets for Healthier Food Environments within Planetary Boundaries
We take an applied governance approach to strengthening food markets, combining infrastructure upgrades with targeted capacity building initiatives.
Low emission development
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development

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Building Urban Water Resilience With Circularity
By fostering a collaborative and informed environment, the Morocco UCWRI envisions the creation of a feedback loop in which learning, dialogue and action reinforce each other to achieve sustainable urban water resilience.
Circular development
Resilient development

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Transforming Road Safety in Africa
The TRANS-SAFE project involve national, regional, and city-level demonstrations to test different innovations and integrated Safe System solutions.
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development

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Active
Strengthening Fresh Food Markets for Healthier Food Environments within Planetary Boundaries
We take an applied governance approach to strengthening food markets, combining infrastructure upgrades with targeted capacity building initiatives.
Low emission development
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development

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Active
Building Urban Water Resilience With Circularity
By fostering a collaborative and informed environment, the Morocco UCWRI envisions the creation of a feedback loop in which learning, dialogue and action reinforce each other to achieve sustainable urban water resilience.
Circular development
Resilient development

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Active
Transforming Road Safety in Africa
The TRANS-SAFE project involve national, regional, and city-level demonstrations to test different innovations and integrated Safe System solutions.
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development

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Active
Strengthening Fresh Food Markets for Healthier Food Environments within Planetary Boundaries
We take an applied governance approach to strengthening food markets, combining infrastructure upgrades with targeted capacity building initiatives.
Low emission development
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development

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Active
Building Urban Water Resilience With Circularity
By fostering a collaborative and informed environment, the Morocco UCWRI envisions the creation of a feedback loop in which learning, dialogue and action reinforce each other to achieve sustainable urban water resilience.
Circular development
Resilient development

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Active
Transforming Road Safety in Africa
The TRANS-SAFE project involve national, regional, and city-level demonstrations to test different innovations and integrated Safe System solutions.
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development
Pathway news updates
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4 December 2024
South Africa’s just transition: The crucial role of local governments

17 February 2025
Reimagining African cities in 2050: Visioning just transitions

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Newsletters
9 December 2024
ICLEI Africa news roundup 2024

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4 December 2024
South Africa’s just transition: The crucial role of local governments

17 February 2025
Reimagining African cities in 2050: Visioning just transitions

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Newsletters
9 December 2024
ICLEI Africa news roundup 2024

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forum
News
4 December 2024
South Africa’s just transition: The crucial role of local governments

17 February 2025
Reimagining African cities in 2050: Visioning just transitions

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collections_bookmark
Newsletters
9 December 2024
ICLEI Africa news roundup 2024

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forum
News
4 December 2024
South Africa’s just transition: The crucial role of local governments
