Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative

Leading research and independent analysis on the economic security, business, political, and U.S. foreign policy implications of a changing landscape for global development support and extreme weather.

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The world needs public and private investments that advance economic development, democratic governance, and resilience in the face of climate change impacts in ways that are prudent, market-building, and highly effective. The Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative is a research and education effort focused on applying an economic security and risk management lens to issues of climate change adaptation and resilience across the Global South. This initiative aims to better inform future approaches and pressing political dialogues at the heart of United States decision-making on global engagement. Keys to success include responsible U.S. engagement, bipartisan political support, innovative business-minded investments, and a wider ecosystem of partners across sectors willing to develop and test various ideas for advancing and improving policies and programs.

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The ReCap | Investing in Global Climate Change Adaptation: The Emerging Resilience Economy

The ReCap | Investing in Global Climate Change Adaptation:

The Emerging Resilience Economy

While world leaders continue wrestling to make progress against decarbonization and energy transition goals, climate-vulnerable populations in countries around the world are already grappling with the effects of climate change, including extreme weather and associated shocks and stresses.

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Global Development Recommendations for the Next Administration

CSIS Global Development Department experts offer an initial set of recommendations for the incoming Trump administration on how it can advance American security, influence, and relevance through engagement with low- and middle-income countries.

Digital Report by The CSIS Global Development Department — December 18, 2024

Resilience at Scale: A New Paradigm for Infrastructure Investments

With a focus on climate-resilient infrastructure, join CSIS to discuss the “Resilience at Scale: A Systems Approach to Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Planning” report co-authored by USAID and MCC in support of the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience. 

Event — October 10, 2024

Roadmap to Resilience: USAID's Updated Resilience Policy

Join the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program for a discussion on USAID's updated Resilience Policy for improving the well-being of people, communities, and countries in the face of increased shocks and stresses.

Event — July 30, 2024

Roadmap to Resilience: USAID’s Updated Resilience Policy

The CSIS Food and Water Security Program hosted an international expert panel to discuss the enduring relevance of resilience in global development and how USAID's Resilience Policy will contribute to greater impact and more efficient implementation of our collective programming.

Transcript — July 30, 2024