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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
10 Things you should know | Protecting health and wellbeing from extreme heat in African cities
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Posters & infographics
WaterSOURCE Toolkit for Advancing Circular Water Management in South African Municipalities
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Webinars & videos
What to do before, during and after a flood (mobile)
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Webinars & videos
Pathway projects
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Co-developing urban spaces for Ghana’s communities
The project transforms public areas through participatory placemaking, youth empowerment, and tactical urbanism to build resilient, inclusive spaces.
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development
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Planning for Rivers and People in Nairobi
Integrating Ecosystem-based Adaptation to demonstrate how climate resilience, biodiversity restoration, and inclusive planning can go hand-in-hand
Nature-based development
Resilient development
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Co-producing nature-based solutions in East Africa
Understanding the ways people living in urban watersheds are working with or using nature to build local resilience.
Nature-based development
Resilient development
Equitable and people-centered development
Pathway news updates
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News
8 July 2026
Shaping the strategy for subnational governments at the 11th World Water Forum 2027
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forum
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9 June 2026
High-level continental policy dialogue contributing to the African Union’s Resilience Programme
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