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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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Amplifying Culture-Based Climate Resilience on the Global Stage
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The Race to Resilience Culture (RTRC) Cohort Launch
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Normalizing the inclusion of culture in climate action
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Publications & reports
Pathway projects
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Active
Supporting climate-responsive strategies and development
Assisting municipalities to strengthen climate-responsive planning that contributes to low-carbon, climate-resilient and nature-positive development pathways
Resilient development
Nature-based development
Low emission development
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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.
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient 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
Pathway news updates
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forum
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10 July 2026
Catch up with ICLEI Africa at Innovate4Cities 2026
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forum
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8 July 2026
Shaping the strategy for subnational governments at the 11th World Water Forum 2027
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