This publication compiles project abstracts from the second cohort of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) Fellowship Programme, launched in 2020 to foster innovative research on climate and disaster-resilient infrastructure. Supporting young researchers with seed grants, capacity building, and peer learning, the programme addresses real-world challenges in building resilient systems amid global transitions. 

Featuring 14 diverse projects from teams across 11 countries—including Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Chile, India, Japan, Peru, Sri Lanka, the UK, and the USA—the abstracts span key themes: early warning and decision support systems, resilience standards, nature-based solutions, risk finance, and health infrastructure resilience. Highlights include guidelines for financing multi-hazard resilient rural roads in Chile, floating water treatment systems in the Peruvian Amazon, AI-driven seismic vulnerability models for Indian heritage minarets, and nature-based solutions for energy, transport, and water sectors. 

Innovations range from real-time scour detection for bridges to machine learning for disaster damage assessment, emphasizing scalable, replicable solutions for vulnerable communities. These abstracts showcase cutting-edge approaches to enhancing infrastructure durability against floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and climate extremes, promoting sustainable development.