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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
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
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Webinars & videos
What to do before, during and after a flood (desktop)
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Webinars & videos
Pathway projects
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AI and Data Co-Production for Risk Reduction
Co-producing an AI tool with local stakeholders in Cape Coast and Cape Town to enhance heat and flooding emergency preparedness and planning
Resilient development
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Evidencing narratives of programmatic impact
Supporting the IDRC in telling the cause and effect story of transformative adaptation projects across the Step Change Programme
Resilient development
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Multistakeholder partnerships for water adaptation
The African Cities Water Adaptation (ACWA) Platform works to advance urban water resilience in Africa
Low emission development
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Circular development
Nature-based development
Pathway news updates
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22 April 2026
What if cities with limited climate data could still access high-resolution risk maps, and use them to protect lives, infrastructure, and investments?
21 April 2026
Life-saving flood preparedness video launched for vulnerable urban communities
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