Resilient infrastructure is about people. It is about the households and communities for whom  infrastructure  is  a  lifeline  to  better health, better education, and a better livelihood. It affects people’s well-being, their economic prospects, and their quality of life.

Resilient infrastructure, is in part, about bridges that can withstand more frequent or stronger floods, water pipes that can resist
earthquakes, or electric poles that are sturdier in the face of more intense hurricanes. And it is also about making sure people will not lose their jobs because they cannot get to work, that they can get urgent medical care, and that their children can get to school.

In developing countries, infrastructure disruptions are an everyday concern. When infrastructure fails, it undermines businesses, job creation, and economic development. With rapidly growing populations and a changing climate increasing the frequency and intensity of natural hazards, the need to adapt and invest in resilience should be an urgent priority.