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Building Urban Resilience, One City at a Time #LilongweCity
Building Urban Resilience, One City at a Time #LilongweCity
Disaster risk is increasing globally due to poverty, rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and climate change.
Africa’s Urban Future: Resilient, Risk Informed, Ready
Africa’s Urban Future: Resilient, Risk Informed, Ready
In partnership with the African Union Commission, the Resilient Initiative Africa is shaping new pathways for risk informed urban development....
RIA at Africa Climate Summit 2: Advancing Urban Resilience Through Partnerships, Knowledge and Action
RIA at Africa Climate Summit 2: Advancing Urban Resilience Through Partnerships, Knowledge and Action
At the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held in Addis Ababa from 8–10 September 2025, GIZ’s Resilience Initiative Africa (RIA)...
How Western African cities address inclusivity and participatory risk assessments
How Western African cities address inclusivity and participatory risk assessments
Experts and community leaders from eight West African nations convened in Accra, Ghana, to discuss how cities in the region...
Driving Urban Resilience Forward: Sharing Experiences Across Western Africa
Driving Urban Resilience Forward: Sharing Experiences Across Western Africa
Western African cities are facing major challenges from climate change and rapid urbanisation, which led to a series of workshops...
Dar es Salaam Advances Urban Resilience with German and UN Support
Dar es Salaam Advances Urban Resilience with German and UN Support
With support from the German government and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), officials in Dar es...