This publication presents project abstracts from the inaugural cohort of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) Fellowship Programme, initiated in September 2020 to drive research and innovation for resilient infrastructure amid global transitions. Offering seed grants, capacity building, and peer learning, the programme supports actionable solutions to real-world resilience challenges.

Comprising 21 teams from nine countries, the 2021-22 cohort tackled diverse hazards through projects on themes like urban planning for infrastructure resilience, landslide susceptibility modeling, AI-driven disaster response, and climate adaptation. Notable innovations include risk-informed urban planning for Mumbai, GIS-based landslide mapping in Afghanistan, machine learning for seismic vulnerability in heritage structures, and floating community housing for flood-prone areas. Other highlights encompass multi-hazard risk indexing for Thai coastal infrastructure, resilient bridge design under climate change, and participatory monitoring for drought-proofing. This compilation underscores CDRI's commitment to youth-led research, fostering sustainable development and disaster risk reduction.