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  • Publication | 2021

Resilience Rating System: A Methodology for Building and Tracking Resilience to Climate Change - A Summary

Global Food and Nutrition Security

Climate change and natural hazards cause economic losses that threaten development and long-term growth. Severe rainfall can cause mudslides and road washouts, while floods can contaminate water supplies. Higher temperatures can reduce the efficiency of electricity transmission and distribution, and place stress on grid networks from increased cooling demands. Droughts can harm livestock and crop productivity, while changes in rainfall patterns increase the risk of crop pest infestations that threaten food security. Resilience is the capacity to prepare for these types of disruption, recover from shocks, and grow from a disruptive experience. Development agencies have committed to do more to boost the resilience of countries around the world. With the increase in attention to and investments in disaster risk management and climate change adaptation, it becomes more important to track performance, progress, and development outcomes for resilience.