This course explores the growing role of insurance in building resilience. From identifying and managing risk to transferring it to unlock investment, insurers are now key partners for cities. Through real-world cases and practical frameworks, you’ll learn how insurance fits within city finances, how it can attract investment and guide more equitable development, and how layered risk financing and parametric insurance protect cities from their most severe risks. Developed by Resilient Cities Network with Howden and the Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force, partners in the Global Risk and Resilience Fellowship, which embeds insurance professionals in city leadership teams.

While Urban Resilience Essentials introduced the foundations of resilience thinking, Urban Resilience Essentials Advanced moves from understanding to implementation.

This course focuses on what it takes to operationalize resilience inside city government, from strategy design to institutional embedding. 

The course is available in English and Spanish. 

As cities face complex challenges, resilience is vital. Urban Resilience Essentials introduces the principles of urban resilience, exploring its evolution, applications, and tools. The course highlights the Resilient Cities Network and includes a case study on the OASIS initiative, demonstrating practical resilience strategies.

The course modules include an introductory section on resilience basics. Then we explore urban risks, strategies, and tools, with a certification assessment to validate expertise.

Discover how cities can turn climate and health challenges into opportunities for stronger, more equitable communities. This course gives you a clear, practical path: understand how climate and urban systems shape health, see what’s working in real cities, and learn the strategies and tools that help protect the most vulnerable while building prevention-focused, resilient urban environments. Dive in and start designing healthier cities today.

The Energy Resilience in Cities course explores the vital role of energy resilience in urban environments, equipping learners with the knowledge to understand and address key challenges impacting energy systems.

The course covers how to assess and enhance energy resilience using frameworks like the City Energy Resilience Framework (CERF), while also exploring strategies for ensuring equitable energy access in cities. Through practical insights and real-world case studies, the course provides tools needed to create more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable energy systems that can withstand both short-term shocks and long-term stresses.

The course is available in English and Bahasa Indonesia.