Measuring Resilience - Strategies and Tools for Cities to Measure Impacts of Urban Resilience Interventions

Ready to turn resilience from abstract idea into a measurable impact? Dive into practical approaches to not only measure the effectiveness of resilience efforts but also spotlight critical areas for growth—paving the way for more adaptable cities.

Lara Arjan

Facilitator

November 6, 2024 | 09:00 - 12:00

Multipurpose room 11

Asian Development Bank ADB

Philippines

English

Reference:

TE 11-02

WUF12

Training Events

Summary

Resilience has emerged as pivotal yet complex concept in urban development. How do we measure it? This three-hour training equips city and community leaders and development partners with the insights and tools to define, measure, and communicate the effectiveness of urban resilience interventions. By enhancing informed decision-making, this training aids strategic project identification and implementation and helps secure funding for effective resilience initiatives.

Objectives

(1) Understand the principles and challenges in measuring urban resilience and impacts of interventions, recognizing effective practices and common pitfalls
(2) Learn about different methodologies and tools for measuring resilience impacts, key indicators, criteria by funders or partners, and how results are tracked and communicated
(3) Develop skills to apply these tools and methodologies for evaluating the impacts of resilience interventions, and identify improvement areas