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It is time to revisit urban strategies and revise the urbanization process and practices to build back better post-pandemic cities.
With the help of digital technology, faster and larger amounts of aid can reach those affected by disasters.
Strengthen power systems against climate and other risks to minimize damage to infrastructure, disruption of service, and economic loss.
Health systems must prioritize sustainable oxygen supply to strengthen routine care and prepare for future pandemics.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.
Eco-friendly buses in Tashkent are boosting gender equality, cutting pollution, and modernizing urban transport.
Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.
Start resilience projects with people-centered, evidence-based planning, combining infrastructure, community engagement, and adaptive learning.