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A Stakeholder Dialogue on Enhancing the Disaster Resilience of Housing: Challenges and Pathways was convened by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at its Secretariat in New Delhi on 19 February 2026, with Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The dialogue examined the essential building blocks of resilient housing, including codes and standards supported by knowledge systems and technical capacities, which can be enabled by governance arrangements, regulatory and policy frameworks, financing mechanisms, and inclusive, people-centric approaches that recognize housing as a lived space shaped by its occupants. The exchange underscored the need for sustained engagement through continued dialogues, thematic exchanges, and communities of practice, with follow-up collaboration to deepen collective efforts. The expertise represented in the room, was acknowledged as a resource that could be mobilized to support countries facing large-scale reconstruction challenges. Finally, the dialogue reflected a shared commitment to translating insights into tangible action and measurable progress in strengthening the disaster resilience of housing. |
