CityStrength Diagnostic
Government, civil society, residents, and the private sector
CityStrength Diagnostic
CityStrength is a rapid diagnostic that aims to help cities enhance their resilience to a variety of shocks and stresses. A qualitative assessment developed with support from the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), the diagnostic takes a holistic and integrated approach and encourages collaboration between sectors to more efficiently tackle issues and unlock opportunities within the city. CityStrength is flexible and can adapt to different needs of clients in terms of depth and breadth, and can be implemented in any city or combination of cities within a country regardless of size, institutional capacity, or phase of development.
Diagnose & Conceive | Design & Deliver | Operate & Maintain | ||||||
Diagnose | Options | Procure | Design/Plan | Finance | Implement | Operate | Maintain | Dispose/Reuse |
Government, civil society, residents, and the private sector
Phase Prepare
Type Approach or Guidelines – Methodological guidebook is free to download
Maturity Emerging
Region Global
Sector-specific? Yes

Developed by
The World Bank