The Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance is a collaboration between humanitarian, NGO, research and private sector partners, working to build resilience to climate hazards in rural and urban contexts. The Alliance is powered by the Z Zurich Foundation.
Several key themes have emerged from the Alliance's work on community flood resilience over the past ten years:
| Urban | Heat |
|---|---|
| More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas, and that percentage is projected to rise to two-thirds by 2050. Rapid and unplanned urbanization increases both the risk of exposure to climate disasters and the impacts of climate change, especially among the most vulnerable. | Incidents of extreme heat are becoming more frequent, more intense, and more deadly, especially for those whose social or economic circumstances put them at greater levels of risk. |
Urban and Heat Learning Journey
In 2024, the Alliance offered a 5-part Learning Journey where Alliance members and other DRR practitioners explored and learnt about urban and heat resilience in practical and interactive ways. The session materials, including summary sheets, full recordings and key short videos, are available for ongoing learning.
Click on each session below to catch up on the Learning Journey.
Session 1: Urban Dynamics
Session 2: Navigating Heat Science and Urban Complexity
Session 3: Building Urban Resilience
Session 4: Early Warning Systems
There are many more resources out there to better understand urban and heat topics. The Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance has launched the Urban Heat Resource Directory to concentrate guidance, tools and information.
Click the icon to access the Directory.
For more information about the Urban Heat Learning Journey, please contact:
Francisco Ianni, Senior Officer - Floods Resilience, [email protected]
Members of the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance are funded by the Z Zurich Foundation, with the exception of Zurich Insurance Group. However, the views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official position of either the Foundation or the company.