ICSI and ICE have launched a new report offering input to the Sendai Framework’s Mid-term Review and delivering an engineering perspective on how to better prevent and plan for disasters.
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UNDRR Survey on Living with Disabilities and Disasters
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk (UNDRR) is conducting a survey that has been designed for a person living with a disability or a caregiver to share their thoughts on living with disasters.
International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2022
Shaping Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructure: Pathways for Risk Informed Systems, Practices and Investments
Engineering the vision for climate-resilient transport: publication now available
Publication on the ICSI-led COP27 Marrakech Partnership Transport Implementation Lab: Engineering the vision for climate-resilient transport is now available.
ICSI to spotlight infrastructure, energy, and transport resilience at COP27
ICSI is delighted to be hosting and contributing to a number of events at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, with a focus on Infrastructure, Energy, and Mobility.
COP27 Africa Regional Resilience Hub
African priorities, actions, solutions and challenges to be amplified at the COP27 Resilience Hub.
IPCC: We must build resilience to the impacts we cannot prevent
The findings in today’s latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report confirm unequivocally that ever more extreme heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and other impacts resulting from climate change are endangering people’s […]
How to make infrastructure more resilient against climate change
The question of how to make infrastructure more resilient against climate change is at the core of ICSI’s work. As the planet heats up, the scale, scope, and severity of […]
Accelerating deep collaboration: 26 built environment climate action initiatives announced @ COP26
Marking a climate breakthrough for the built environment, a coalition of business and government groups announce 26 climate action initiatives at Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day at COP26.
Engineers need to stop competing and collaborate
Panellists from Australia and New Zealand discussed collaboration, speaking out, and diversity during the final leg of the virtual Brunel lecture series.
Innovate4Cities: Session round-up
The Resilience Shift and our strategic partners, Resilience First and the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI), were excited to present a number of sessions at the conference, covering a range of topics relevant to resilience in urban infrastructure. Recordings of each session are available to stream now.
New film series kicks off by exploring uncertainty and resilience
A premiere screening of Resilience Engineered Episode 1: ‘Preparing for an uncertain future’ is taking place on Wednesday 22 September 2021 17.00-18.00 BST at New York Climate Week.
Seizing South Africa’s Urban Opportunity
Savina Carluccio, Head of Guidance, Tools and Standards at The Resilience Shift, moderated a discussion on urban opportunities for South Africa as part of Africa Cities and Built Environment Day.
ICSI at London Climate Action Week
We were thrilled to be involved in a number of events this week for London Climate Action Week, providing expert insight on panel discussions, and showcasing one of our own initiatives.
Engineers must rethink their role to match the scale of climate challenge
The need for collaboration, innovation and reskilling were hot topics for debate at the latest Brunel lecture with Seth Schultz featuring speakers from Europe and Resilience Shift Board member Jo da Silva DBE