Understanding resilience over time in Madrid and Valencia
The Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) framework guided the design, monitoring, and evaluation of the UCRP Spain program, ensuring actions were informed by evidence and enabling an assessment of the impact of the resilience solutions implemented. These infographics summarise the key findings from the process of measuring climate resilience 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.
Image: Distribution of portable radios to strengthen Early Warnings in informal settlements in Valencia (2025), Spanish Red Cross.