named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Building Back Better in Hatay
Co-designing a multi-stakeholder, multi-hazard urban development approach for post-disaster recovery in Hatay, Türkiye, in partnership with Columbia Global and Turkish Philanthropy Funds.
Participatory Planning for Inclusive Urban Development
Research initiative focused on inclusive and resilient urban planning in Latin America, published in Environment & Urbanization.
Resilient Cities and Territories Learning Module
Developed a resilience learning module for United Cities and Local Governments to support the localization of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Traditional Housing Design with Natural Cooling Techniques
Research and design initiative supporting climate-resilient housing through nature-based solutions, in partnership with SEEDS for the G20 DRR Working Group.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Urban Resilience Planning & Advocacy 4 activities
- Advocating for science-based urban climate and disaster resilience policiesOrganizes events, presents at forums, and co-signs policy statements to promote multi-stakeholder, multi-hazard approaches to urban resilience, including supporting the adoption of the G20 Ministerial Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction and contributing to global dialogues at summits such as C40 and the World Conference on Resilient Recovery.
- Building capacity through global partnerships and collaborationsEngages in collaborations with intergovernmental organizations, national and local governments, academic institutions, and community-based organizations to advance urban resilience and sustainable development, leveraging multidisciplinary expertise in planning, architecture, and risk science.
- Conducting research on urban disaster risk reduction and climate resilienceProduces knowledge and research publications on disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, resilient urban planning, and sustainable development, with a focus on cities and territories. Research includes participatory planning, resilient architectural systems, and urban land use management, often in collaboration with international organizations and governments.
- Providing advisory and technical services for resilient urban developmentDelivers advisory and technical services in urban risk reduction, sustainable urban development, and climate change adaptation, supporting governments and public entities with expertise in planning, design, and resilience-building practices.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$42K
Contributions & grants$38K91%
Program service revenue$4K9%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$17K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$568
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-14K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBRU GENCER ASPEGREN | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE | 35 | $5K |
board members · 1
- ESRA AKCAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 49
Who they work with
- Alterra – Wageningen Partner — Established networking and partnerships with Alterra – Wageningen
- Architecture, Restoration and Conservation – Project Center Partner — Established networking and partnerships with Architecture, Restoration and Conservation – Project Center (ARC-PC)
- Asian Development Bank Partner — Collaborated on the development of guidance notes for urban land use planning to reduce disaster risk.
- Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Partner — Collaborated as an organizer of the 'Optimizing Governance Mechanisms for Resilient Recovery' webinar.
- C40 Cities Network — Participated alongside C40 Cities in a high-level convening on city-climate networks to advance science-based urban climate action.
- CMCC Partner — Established networking and partnerships with CMCC
- Center for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction + Resilience Network — Member of a network of professionals focused on urban risk reduction and resilience.
- Center for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction + Resilience Network — Member organization operating under the full legal name CENTER FOR URBAN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE INC
- Climate Mayors Network — Engaged with Climate Mayors in discussions on actionable science and tools for city-level climate leadership.
- Columbia Global Partner — Collaborated on the Resilience Initiative project “Building Back Better in Hatay”
- Columbia University Partner — Academic affiliation where Ebru Gencer serves as Adjunct Associate Professor and received the Columbia Global Resilience Award.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborated on hosting an event on urban disaster recovery and resilience at The Forum at Columbia University.
- Efficiency Lab Partner — Established networking and partnerships with Efficiency Lab
- Elsevier Partner — Member of the Editorial Board of Elsevier’s Progress in Disaster Science Journal.
- Environment & Urbanization Partner — Published research on participatory planning for resilient urban development in its special issue on IPCC Cities.
- G20 DRR Working Group Partner — Collaborated on the adaptation of the G20 DRR Working Group Ministerial Declaration.
- G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Partner — Served as a Knowledge Partner in support of the 2025 G20 Ministerial Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction.
- Global Alliance for Urban Crises Network — Member of the Global Alliance for Urban Crises
- Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Partner — Co-developed a joint statement with the Global Covenant of Mayors on urban climate data needs, presented at the C40 World Mayors Summit.
- Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction Network — Member of the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)
- ICLEI Network — Engaged with ICLEI in a convening focused on strengthening knowledge partnerships for urban climate solutions.
- Instituto Internacional de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Partner — Established networking and partnerships with Instituto Internacional de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo, IIED – América Latina
- International Recovery Platform Partner — Collaborated as an organizer of the 'Optimizing Governance Mechanisms for Resilient Recovery' webinar.
- Making Cities Resilient Campaign Partner — Proudly partnered with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the Making Cities Resilient Campaign
- Plinivs Partner — Established networking and partnerships with Plinivs
- RDI Partner — Established networking and partnerships with RDI
- Resilient City Partner — Established networking and partnerships with Resilient City
- Resurgence Partner — Established networking and partnerships with Resurgence
- SEEDS Partner — Collaborated on the project on Traditional Housing Design with Natural Cooling Techniques for Priority 3 of the 2025 G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group.
- The Forum at Columbia University Partner — Hosted an event on urban recovery in Hatay organized and presented by the organization’s executive director
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Co-Designed, Multi-Stakeholder Planning for Resilient Urban Recoverymethodology: co-designBy engaging multiple stakeholders in co-designing urban development and recovery strategies, the organization advances inclusive and resilient outcomes because participatory processes ensure local needs, knowledge, and governance readiness are integrated into risk-informed planning.
- Interdisciplinary Research to Inform Resilience Strategiesmethodology: interdisciplinary_researchBy integrating expertise from urban planning, architecture, and hazard science, the organization generates knowledge that informs urban disaster risk reduction and resilience because complex urban risks require synthesized insights across disciplines.
- Nature-Based and Data-Informed Urban Climate Solutionsmethodology: nature-based_solutionsBy combining nature-based solutions with urban data analytics, the organization enhances climate resilience because ecological design and evidence-based planning together improve adaptive capacity in urban environments.
- People-Centered, Integrated Disaster Risk Reductionmethodology: people-centered disaster risk reductionBy advocating for inclusive, comprehensive, and people-centered approaches, the organization strengthens urban resilience because community-embedded strategies lead to more equitable and sustainable disaster risk reduction outcomes.
- Research-to-Practice Integration for Urban Resiliencemethodology: research-to-practiceBy bridging research with on-the-ground interventions and policy, the organization advances disaster resilience in vulnerable communities because actionable knowledge—translated through technical services and partnerships—leads to implementable and sustainable urban solutions.