7 Topics
5 Days
35 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- Smart City and Digital Transformation Leaders
- Data and Urban Analytics Professionals
- Public Health and Emergency Preparedness Officials
- Development and Programme Managers
- Public Finance and Urban Investment Professionals
- Insurance and Risk Financing Professionals
- NGO and Development Organization Leaders
- Real Estate and Infrastructure Developers
- Private Sector Risk and Business Continuity Professionals
- Security and Critical Infrastructure Professionals
- Senior executives involved in urban planning, resilience, risk governance, infrastructure investment, climate adaptation, disaster management, and smart city development
Session Objectives
- Enhance governance mechanisms for effective and inclusive disaster risk reduction Understand strategies for designing resilient urban infrastructure and public spaces. Learn about participatory planning and stakeholder engagement for inclusive urban resilience. Explore best practices for developing and implementing city-level resilience strategies. Master techniques for financing and investing in resilient urban development.
About the Course
Executive Program in Urban Resilience & Smart Risk Governance is an advanced executive-level training programme designed to equip city leaders, policymakers, planners, risk professionals, and development practitioners with the strategic capabilities required to anticipate, manage, and recover from complex urban risks and disruptions.
Particular emphasis is placed on smart risk governance, using technology, data analytics, early-warning systems, scenario planning, stakeholder collaboration, and innovative financing to improve urban resilience. Participants will also explore governance models that bring together government agencies, private-sector organizations, communities, development partners, and other stakeholders.
Through executive case studies, simulations, strategic exercises, and applied projects, participants will develop practical frameworks for building resilient cities, strengthening institutional preparedness, improving risk-informed investment decisions, and designing integrated urban resilience strategies.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 35 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Defining urban resilience and its multiple dimensions (social, economic, environmental, infrastructural) for your module.
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Workshop 1.2:
Exploring the global challenges driving the need for resilient cities (climate change, rapid urbanization).
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Workshop 1.3:
Understanding the "bouncing back" vs. "bouncing forward" concepts in resilience thinking.
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Workshop 1.4:
Overview of international initiatives and frameworks for urban resilience (e.g., Sendai Framework, MCR2030).
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Workshop 1.5:
The imperative for a systemic approach to city resilience.
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Workshop 2.1:
Learning the core principles of smart risk governance in urban contexts for your module.
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Workshop 2.2:
Understanding the role of data, technology, and innovation in enhancing urban risk management.
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Workshop 2.3:
Exploring models of multi-level and multi-stakeholder governance for complex urban risks.
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Workshop 2.4:
The importance of transparency, accountability, and ethical considerations in smart governance.
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Workshop 2.5:
Building adaptive and responsive governance structures for resilient cities.
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Workshop 3.1:
Methodologies for conducting comprehensive urban vulnerability assessments for your module.
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Workshop 3.2:
Identifying and mapping city-specific hazards (e.g., floods, heatwaves, cyber threats).
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Workshop 3.3:
Analyzing exposed assets, critical infrastructure, and vulnerable populations within urban areas.
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Workshop 3.4:
Utilizing geospatial data and analytics for precise risk assessment.
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Workshop 3.5:
Prioritizing risk reduction interventions based on urban characteristics.
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Workshop 4.1:
Understanding the application of smart technologies (IoT, AI, big data, digital twins) in urban resilience for your module.
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Workshop 4.2:
Leveraging sensor networks for real-time monitoring of environmental conditions and infrastructure.
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Workshop 4.3:
Using AI and predictive analytics for early warning systems and urban forecasting.
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Workshop 4.4:
Exploring smart infrastructure solutions for energy, water, and waste management.
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Workshop 4.5:
The role of data integration and interoperability for holistic urban intelligence.
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Workshop 5.1:
Strategies for integrating resilience principles into urban planning and design for your module.
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Workshop 5.2:
Designing green and blue infrastructure for climate adaptation and disaster mitigation.
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Workshop 5.3:
Promoting mixed-use development, walkable neighborhoods, and adaptive reuse.
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Workshop 5.4:
Implementing building codes and standards that enhance structural resilience.
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Workshop 5.5:
Creating safe and inclusive public spaces that foster community cohesion.
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Workshop 6.1:
Learning strategies for participatory planning and citizen engagement in building resilient cities for your module.
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Workshop 6.2:
Empowering communities to identify risks and contribute to solution design.
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Workshop 6.3:
Empowering communities to identify risks and contribute to solution design.
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Workshop 6.4:
Enhancing public awareness and literacy on urban risks and resilience.
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Workshop 6.5:
Building social capital and community networks for collective action during crises.
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Workshop 7.1:
Exploring diverse financing mechanisms for urban resilience initiatives for your module.
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Workshop 7.2:
Understanding public-private partnerships (PPPs) and innovative funding models.
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Workshop 7.3:
Developing robust implementation plans for resilience strategies.
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Workshop 7.4:
Measuring progress and evaluating the effectiveness of resilience investments.
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Workshop 7.5:
Case studies of successful resilient city implementations and lessons learned.
