Welcome to the online course on "Resilient Cities and Regions"


The first online course on "Fundamentals of Resilient Governance" is focused on providing basic tools for LRGs to integrate disaster risk reduction into their public policies, strategies and development plans.

This second course aims to be a useful guide for local and regional governments (LRGs) and their associations (LGAs). The content includes a series of strategies, actions and practical recommendations, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It aims to boost climate mitigation and adaptation and move towards an inclusive green transformation.

What will you learn?


  • How to respond to possible challenges that are adapted to the needs of the local and territorial context.
  • The key actors, sectors and resources to consider for the development of DRR strategies.
  • How to manage urban systems taking into account their basic services, facilities and private land management instruments.
  • How to strategically plan cities as well as rural areas through nature-based solutions.
  • How to enhance resilience by preparing for and responding to a potential challenge.


Example Curriculum

  Welcome!
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  Chapter 1 - Recognizing the context
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  Chapter 2 - Enhancing social resilience
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  Chapter 3 - Managing Resilient Urban Development
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  Chapter 4 - Fostering regional and ecological resilience
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  Chapter 5 - Effective Response, Recovery and Building Back Better
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