From Risk to Resilience: Strengthening Wildfire Resilience in Europe

| October 2025

Dr. Saiyed along with colleagues from the World Bank and other resilience institutions globally supported the development of a new series of reports, funded by the European Union, under the Technical Assistance Financing Facility for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness. These reports set out practical measures to strengthen Europe’s preparedness for wildfires and earthquakes. Drawing on case studies from Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania, the findings offer insights for governments worldwide on how to allocate resources more effectively and build disaster resilience in the decades ahead. Learn more below!

Strengthening Wildfire Resilience in Europe

A Global Assessment of Building Codes

| June 2025

Dr. Zahraa Saiyed supported the development of a GFDRR Publication on findings from assessments of building codes in 22 selected countries, focusing on three priority areas: structural safety and resilience, green buildings, and universal accessibility. It offers practical insights and recommendations to guide countries in future code enhancements, strengthening implementation capacity, and improving compliance mechanisms. Learn more by clicking the link below!

A Global Assessment of Building Codes

Seismic Roundtable in Sacramento

| July 2019

Zahraa @Scyma joined a Seismic Roundtable at the California State Capitol in Sacramento to to discuss the development of a nationally applicable approach to seismic functional recovery for new construction. Brought to us by ICC and CALBO.

Read more about the outcome of the roundtable discussion here.

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