Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at accelerating global efforts to make critical infrastructure more resilient to disasters and climate impacts.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FFD4) in Seville, where countries are convening to strengthen their commitments to scale up investment in disaster risk reduction and other development priorities.
The signing of the agreement formalizes the partnership between the UNDRR and CDRI, building on a longstanding collaboration. UNDRR played a foundational role in the establishment of CDRI, and the two organizations have worked closely to advance resilient infrastructure globally.
“UNDRR is proud to join forces with CDRI to advance the global infrastructure resilience agenda, ensuring that infrastructure everywhere is not only sustainable, but also resilient and inclusive,” said Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the Secretary General, UNDRR. “This collaboration will help countries turn risk knowledge into action, protecting communities and development gains. A focus on risk-informed infrastructure investment planning is essential for a more resilient future.”
As part of the agreement, UNDRR and CDRI will collaborate on tools, policy guidance, capacity-building, and country-level support, ensuring a harmonized approach and deeper engagement with governments and stakeholders worldwide. The partnership reflects the growing global recognition that resilient infrastructure is key to reducing disaster risk and safeguarding development gains.
The two organizations have already worked together to enhance infrastructure resilience through strengthened governance. This includes the co-development of the Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience Reviews and its application in countries such as Bhutan, Chile, Madagascar, and Tonga. This support enabled countries to stress test and assess their infrastructure systems and develop a roadmap that includes a number of innovative recommendations for enhancing their infrastructure resilience.
UNDRR and CDRI are committed to scaling up their joint efforts to help more countries build infrastructure systems.