Reliable risk information is essential for protecting lives, livelihoods, and development gains. To strengthen how countries use risk information for disaster preparedness, response, and long-term pla...

Urban resilience is becoming a development priority for Africa, and secure, adequate housing is key to building resilient cities and communities. The time for action to address the continent’s housing...

The flagship report provides the first continental evidence base on urban resilience in Africa and outlines pathways for resilient, inclusive, and climate-ready cities.

The African Union has launched a new continental initiative in partnership with ICLEI Africa and GIZ to strengthen the resilience of African cities and urban centres.

The Resilience Initiative Africa (RIA), together with its partners, have launched a knowledge hub to enhance the capacity of state and non-state actors on Risk Informed Urban Development (RIUD).

Disaster risk is increasing globally due to poverty, rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and climate change.

In partnership with the African Union Commission, the Resilient Initiative Africa is shaping new pathways for risk informed urban development.

Strengthening Regional Risk Preparedness: SADC INFORM Partners' Strategic Mission to the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operation Center (SHOC) in Nacala, Mozambique

The INFORM Risk model is a risk assessment tool that can support strategic and programmatic decisions about crisis and disaster prevention, preparedness and response.  SADC Member states convened in M...

At the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held in Addis Ababa from 8–10 September 2025, GIZ’s Resilience Initiative Africa (RIA) played a central role in bringing urban resilience to the forefront o...

From 25-27 June 2025, stakeholders convened at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) for Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) workshop focused on advancing risk-informed urban development...

Stakeholders from various sectors met in Mariental, Namibia, from July 29-31, 2025, to begin implementing the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative. The workshop used the UNDRR's Disaster ...