[UNDRR-WCCD-AJMAN] Data-Driven Resilient Cities Workshop

Time: 09:30 - 16:00 Ajman, UAE
Date: 6-7 May 2025
Workshop Language: English

Expression of interest to join

*** The workshop is by invitation only ***

Anyone interested in participating can express their interest by Monday, 31 March 2025.

As seats are limited, only a selected number of applicants may be invited to participate in the training. 
Confirmation will be communicated via email by Monday, 7 April 2025.

** Note: Participants are responsible for self-arranging transportation and covering all relevant expenses associated with attending the workshop. No financial support will be provided by the co-organizers.

Workshop Objective

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Council on City Data (WCCD), together with the host city of Ajman, UAE, are holding a two-day Data-Driven Resilient Cities Workshop designed to equip city leaders and stakeholders with tools to leverage ISO-certified data for enhancing governance and planning for risk reduction and informing capital investment for more resilient futures. Participants will explore the UN Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) Initiative, the two ISO international Standards - ISO 37123 – Indicators for Resilient Cities and ISO 37125 - Indicators for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in Cities and the certification work being led by the WCCD, and the critical role of city-level data in disaster risk reduction, planning and recovery.

One of the most pressing challenges facing cities is mobilizing sufficient financial resources for disaster resilience. This workshop will bring together local governments and the sustainable finance sector, to explore innovative financing models, address the critical need for risk assessment and comprehensive disaster loss databases to support evidence-based policymaking, to enhance data governance and early warning systems to mitigate disaster risks, and to examine the role of high calibre data in advancing sustainable financing for disaster risk reduction.

Expected Outcomes:

• Apply ISO data to urban resilience strategies
• Integrate data-driven approaches into risk assessment, planning and investment
• Leverage ESG indicators for sustainable financing and capital investment in more resilient city infrastructure
• Connect with global experts and peer cities for learning, collaboration and partnership
   

Target Audience:

Local government officials and partner organizations working with cities on disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies, data-driven/evidence-based decision making, and are interested in ISO37123 Resilient Cities certification.

The workshop is by invitation only. Anyone interested in participating can express their interest through this form by Monday, 31 March 2025.

Organizers:

• UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
• World Council on City Data (WCCD)
• City of Ajman, UAE
• Standardized Urban Metrics (SUM)
• MCR2030