Progress on the Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient Action | Issue 1

In Maputo, Mozambique, implementation of the City Resilience Profiling Tool (CRPT) is 60% complete, with data collection at 70% completion. Informal settlements and water management were revealed as the main risks faced in the city and the neighbourhood of Hulene has been identified particularly at risk. A 17 hectare landfill is located in Hulene B's Neighbourhood, an area characterized by high population density located approximately seven kilometres from the centre of Maputo.

28 senior officials and representatives from Honiara City, Solomon Islands, shared their experience at a one-day forum focused on better protecting the lives and livelihoods. Using UNISDR’s Tools to assess capacity and vulnerability, priority actions were identified that build on the newly presented Disaster Management Plan and address challenges such as flash flooding through improved planning. From the 10 Essentials, forum participants agreed to focus action along #1 the organization for disaster resilience and #9 effective preparedness and response.