Urban Risk & Planning

Cover of the report: painting of a futuristic, sustainable city

World Cities Report: envisaging the future of cities

WCR 2022 gives insights into the future of cities based on existing trends, challenges and opportunities, including lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggests ways to better prepare cities for shocks and transition to sustainable urban futures.

6 June - 8 June

Training

UNDRR-AIT Joint Training: Strengthening Cities Resilience to Climate and Disaster Risks

Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific

Documents and publications

Urban planning for resilience and health: key messages

Summary report on protecting environments and health by building urban resilience

Documents and publications

Review of indicator frameworks supporting urban planning for resilience and health (third report)

This is the third report on protecting environments and health by building urban resilience.

Documents and publications

Urban planning for health – experiences of building resilience in 12 cities (second report)

Second report on protecting environments and health by building urban resilience.

Documents and publications

Urban planning, design and management approaches to building resilience – an evidence review (first report)

This is the first report on protecting environments and health by building urban resilience.

Research briefs

28 June 2022

Flooding exacerbates pollution exposure in at-risk urban communities

Increased flooding in the U.S. is exposing more people to industrial pollution, especially in racially marginalized urban communities, according to new research from Rice University, New York University and Brown University.

Cover of the report: aerial view of a flooded river and houses

Documents and publications

Water Safe Cities: how flooding and drought will impact C40 cities by 2050

The following report explores how C40 cities are set to see an increase in the different types of flooding that occur in urban areas and what this means for people and public funds, and how cities are working hard to keep their populations water safe.