4. Building Resilience for Cities, Infrastructure and Water

Developing resilient cities, infrastructure, and water systems to withstand climate shocks. This axis integrates multilevel governance, sustainable construction, mobility, waste management, and access to water, ensuring inclusive and climate-ready urban futures.

Case Studies

Recircula Brasil is a digital platform promoting the circular economy, certifying 40,000+ tons of recycled plastics from 304 suppliers.
Global

Recircula Brasil is a digital platform promoting the circular economy, certifying 40,000+ tons of recycled plastics from 304 suppliers.

Recircula Brasil is a digital platform promoting the circular economy in Brazil, ensuring traceability, transparency, and responsible management of production and resource flows.

SMEP-supported Fakir knitwear project in Dhaka to treat and recover industrial wastewater
Asia

SMEP-supported Fakir knitwear project in Dhaka to treat and recover industrial wastewater

SMEP-supported Fakir knitwear project in Dhaka treats and recovers industrial wastewater, achieving 50% recovery and saving 46,202 tCO₂eq, becoming a model for Bangladesh’s wastewater alliance.

From Waste to Wins: How Orange County’s Smart Landfills Are Slashing Methane
Northern America

From Waste to Wins: How Orange County’s Smart Landfills Are Slashing Methane

Orange County’s Smart Landfills cut methane emissions with drones, sensors, and composting, diverting waste and creating jobs for a cleaner, more resilient community.

20 Effective Actions for Enabling Active Mobility
Global

20 Effective Actions for Enabling Active Mobility

The PATH Active Travel NDC Template outlines 20 actions for effective policies, including safe walking and cycling infrastructure, public campaigns to shift habits, and integrating active travel into policymaking.

AdaptaCidades Initiative
Latin America and the Caribbean

AdaptaCidades Initiative

AdaptaCidades strengthens multilevel governance in Brazil, helping states and municipalities integrate climate adaptation into planning, using data, standards, and financing for resilient cities.

Transforming the housing landscape in disaster-prone Philippines
Asia

Transforming the housing landscape in disaster-prone Philippines

This solution strengthened 4,000 buildings in the Philippines, creating 3,500 jobs and protecting 45,000 people. Women are 95% of borrowers, showing how resilient housing empowers communities and drives recovery.

Buenos Aires water utility leads climate fight with bold water strategies
Latin America and the Caribbean

Buenos Aires water utility leads climate fight with bold water strategies

As World Water Week 2024 begins, Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos, backed by Sanitation and Water for All, boosts water resilience for 14M+ in Buenos Aires, addressing climate and sustainability.

Dakar TER – A Transformative Rail Link
Africa

Dakar TER – A Transformative Rail Link

Dakar TER, Senegal’s first electrified standard-gauge rail, boosts mobility, cuts up to 17,000 t CO₂/year, creates 10,000 jobs, and links city, suburbs, and airport sustainably.