Course: Making Cities Resilient - Developing Local DRR and Resilience Strategies

Over the past 20 years, disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage, and killed 1.3 million people. Disasters have affected people living in developing countries and, in particular, the most vulnerable communities within these countries.

Particularly in the context of increased urbanization, the urban risk continues to rise. The vulnerability of cities to disasters is growing especially as poor people settle in high-risk urban areas. Unfortunately, the planning and development of cities have given little consideration to the consequences of hazards such as earthquakes, hydro-meteorological risks, and others. The implication of this reality is the need for countries to focus on creating a safer world for urban dwellers and developing a series of innovative approaches to build resilience.

This e-learning course by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) aims to strengthen the capacities of government professionals to design and implement plans and programs that reduce disaster risk and enhance resilience.

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