Explore how various cities globally embrace resilience through innovative strategies for a sustainable future.


A resilient city is not only prepared for shocks but has the ability to bounce back and thrive. Watch the video to find out more.
This report integrates insights from the Index along with expert commentary on the critical determinants of resilience in cities. It also uses the city rankings to evaluate performance and identify the highly resilient cities and highlight their best practices.
The Resilient Cities Index report combines index analysis with expert commentary to identify patterns, common strengths, deficits and best practices across 25 global cities.
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Wide gaps exist across cities in business innovation that can foster cutting-edge solutions to the most pressing problems. Explore to know which cities are successful in creating an innovative ecosystem.
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Paradoxically, innovations that build resilience can also bring new risks to the fore. Brad Irick, chief executive of Tokio Marine Kiln, an insurer, explains how his firm supports technology and practices that are making society stronger.
You will only know the quality of your insurance policy when you need it most. Masahiro Ota, head of claims at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, shares how his company is working to protect its customers even better and help rebuild their lives after disasters.
Tokio Marine believes insurance has two critical roles: to give people confidence to overcome the unexpected, and to help solve society’s biggest issues. In an interview with Satoru Komiya, the group’s chief executive, we hear how the insurer is working to develop a resilient and sustainable society.
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