Cities in Action - Making Smart Investments in Disaster and Climate Resilience in Europe

Jointly organized by the World Bank and the EC (ECHO, CLIMA), the session will bring experts and practitioners together to share practical insights and examples of innovative tools and approaches to enhance disaster and climate resilience at the sub-national level. The session will showcase examples from cities and regions across Europe that have used different sources of financing and leveraged partnerships to improve the safety, resilience, and sustainable development of their communities. Remarks given by Hanna Jahns, Director for Policy and Strategy, DG ECHO, and Anna Akhalkatsi, Country Director for the European Union, World Bank