Cities Taking Action

The Road Ahead

Cities are embracing a central role in addressing the challenges of the 21st century. With mass migration, extreme weather, social and economic inequity, and aging and inadequate infrastructure disproportionately affecting urban centers, cities are developing new strategies that tackle these…

Rethinking Disaster Recovery

New York is tackling social and economic vulnerability as it recovers from Superstorm Sandy

Rather than restoring the hurricane-battered neighborhood of Edgemere to its pre-storm conditions…

Building Resilient Districts

New Orleans’ place-based approach is tackling flood risk and creating jobs

New Orleans is creating a neighborhood model in its Gentilly District that addresses the interrelated risks of flooding and soil…

Securing Water for the Future

Surat’s river clean up will meet residents’ basic needs and build prosperity for the future

By cleaning its main river and focusing on treating sewage at its source, Surat will ensure the…

Valuing Natural Assets

Melbourne’s urban forests will improve health and wellbeing

Melbourne is leveraging the value of natural assets through a cohesive, metrowide urban forestry and biodiversity strategy, that will reduce the city’s heat island…

Integrating Informal Communities

Medellín is making housing safer and building a culture of inclusion

Medellín is collaborating with slum residents on housing retrofits to improve their living conditions, better incorporate them into…

Transforming Transportation Systems

Boston is tackling inequity by improving mobility

Boston has designed a major transportation project that addresses gaps in economic and racial equity, thereby better integrating vulnerable communities into…

Taking Action: Urban Resilience Initiatives

The more than 30 Resilience Strategies published by 100RC member cities so far…

The Resilience Strategy Development Process

The development of a Resilience Strategy is a hallmark of 100RC’s partnership with cities. The Strategies articulate a city’s long-term challenges, vision, and priorities, as well as specific initiatives for implementation that will have a positive…