About the Center

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The Center for Risk and Resilience (C2R) is an autonomous organization, a think tank, and a collaborative endeavor for catalyzing wide range of quality research, technical services, consultancy, program designing-implementation-evaluation support, technology-innovation incubation, resource mobilization support, training and capacity-building, knowledge management, among others.

 

The center aims to build on usable knowledge, evidence, and actions to support essential aspects of climate resilience, disaster risk management, sustainable development, technology innovations, integrated programming, and many core services. C2R also provides technical support to partners in resource mobilization, business development, and other related donor coordination in a routine as well as in need(s) and request basis. 

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C2R works through its core programs and services to provide quality services through its multi-disciplinary pool of experts, partner organizations, and collaborative arrangements of services utilizing its growing network of partners. Inputs are provided in a tailor-made manner and on a demand(s) and need(s) basis. C2R works with national governments, non-government organizations, research institutions, universities, private sector entities, civil society entities, donor agencies, multi-lateral banks, projects/programs, philanthropies, UN bodies, regional bodies, and other like-minded entities globally. 

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C2R aligns itself with the key global commitments of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), the Paris Agreement, the World Urban Forum (WUF), the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), the Humanitarian frameworks, and others.

 

C2R acknowledges the global assessments carried out by various UN bodies and international institutions including IPCC's latest 'Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)', UNDRR's Global Assessment Report (GAR), WMO's combined assessment - 'United in Science', UNEP's 'Adaptation Gap Report', 'Emissions Gap Report', and other credible reports. 

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A knowledge-based iterative process at the core

 

C2R takes a dynamic approach in solving problems and catalyzes efforts from better understanding of 'risks' and taking concerted actions for building 'resilience' in a coherent manner. At the core of C2R's philosophy, lies multi-dimensional iterative approach that involves:

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1. harnessing adequate knowledge-learning about the risk(s), problem(s), and solution(s); 

2. adoption of 'adaptive planning and designing' approach to shape up actions in context-based manner; 

3. contextual application(s) of the identified solutions/services/measures; and

4. framing and enabling operational systems and procedures for long-term sustainability and building capacity to maintain those for future.

 

In this multi-dimensional iterative process, the first interaction (knowledge and learning) provides an understanding of the situation, context, risk(s), and plausible options for solving the problem. An in-depth or even optimal understanding of the risks and problems helps identify not only the problems on hand but also pushes forward towards identification of the adequate or optimal solutions for the measures and efforts to be designed and taken into action.

 

The second loop building on the first one requires expert knowledge to design programs/ solutions/ measures to reduce risk or develop something that is considered from needs and demands.

 

The third loop is the action loop where the knowledge and plans come into the implementation of things. C2R considers this stage in a dual dimension that involves 'experiences' on one hand acknowledging the need for 'learning by doing' and a 'trial and error' approach for suitable applications. Social inclusion and innovation are key at this stage of work where the efforts towards resilience building start shaping up.

 

Once the solutions and resilience measures are applied and come with adequate application frameworks for respective solutions and systems, the final loop of framing sustainability comes into being. While many stakeholders do not care much about this stage of efforts, C2R particularly considers this final framing as one of the key aspects for the sustainability of any system.

 

C2R puts a greater emphasis on the collective, alternative, and future-oriented systemic approach that creates an enabling framework to be sustained for a longer time and more importantly do not create additional risks and ultimately helps contribute to a self-sustained resilience of the systems and services in an integrated manner.

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The principles of 4Ss:  Science, Society, Systems, and Services

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C2R's efforts build on a principle that knowledge-learning identification of all apparent aspects of risks and problems is critical for designing any interventions/ programs/services. And, adequate actions involving "science, society, systems, and services" (4Ss) are critical for building resilience for multiple scales, systems, and times. Adoption of flexible, dynamic, and socially appropriate actions with application frameworks can provide solutions that can help us build resilience as well as reduce the risks in a smart manner. 

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C2R believes each idea, activity, project, program, endeavor, or innovation can contribute to the knowledge and help build resilience for the future irrespective of its scale. Nothing goes in vain as long as applications are based on collective efforts, building on knowledge, and come with urgency and empathy towards future sustainability.