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Impact infographic: Action for urban resilience in Madrid and Valencia

Cale Johnstone
July 16, 2026

This infographic provides a visual snapshot of the Urban Climate Resilience Program’s impact in Spain between 2023 and 2026. Organised around three impact pathways—innovation, community preparedness, and partnerships—it highlights key achievements, evidence, and participant perspectives that demonstrate how the program strengthened resilience to floods and extreme heat in Madrid and Valencia.

The Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) is a global partnership operating in cities across ten countries to strengthen resilience to climate-related disasters through locally led action, strategic partnerships, and evidence-based approaches. Between 2023 and 2026, UCRP in Spain was led by the Spanish Red Cross in partnership with Zurich Spain and IFRC. The program worked with vulnerable communities in Madrid and Valencia to strengthen resilience to heatwaves and floods through awareness-raising, risk-informed action, local initiatives, partnerships, and knowledge generation.

Learn more about the impact of the UCRP program here.

Topics

Anticipatory action , Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management , Climate Change Adaptation , Disaster Preparedness Games , Early Warning Systems , Flood , Heat Wave , Mental Health and Psychosocial Support , Public Awareness and Public Education , Resilience and Disaster Risk Management , Risk Assessment , Urban Resilience , Youth Disaster Preparedness

Type of disaster

Extreme heat / Heat wave , Flood

Country

Spain

Organization

Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Language

English

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