The document summarizes key discussions and takeaways from The Urban Resilience Summit held in Singapore in December 2014. Some of the main points discussed include:
- Building urban resilience is complex and requires cooperation across governments, businesses, and civil society. Asia faces particular risks from natural disasters and needs innovative public-private solutions.
- The 100 Resilient Cities initiative announced a new cohort of 35 cities, bringing the total to 67 cities working to develop resilience strategies and share best practices. Challenges to scaling solutions were discussed.
- A business survey found that while governments are primarily responsible for responding to shocks, private sector has a role to play through expertise, funding, and ensuring business continuity.