What is ISO 22370 about?
ISO 22370 is a standard that covers framework and principles for urban resilience which enables effective urban governance for risk reduction, sustainability and development through action-planning tools and real-time monitoring.
ISO 22370 describes a framework and principles that are coherent with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the New Urban Agenda, Paris Agreement and Sendai Framework, that can be applied to enhance urban resilience.
ISO 22370 proposes using metrics and models as the framework upon which to structure urban resilience to assist local authorities and other urban stakeholders’ efforts to build more resilient human settlements.
ISO 22370 is primarily intended for use by organizations with responsibility for urban governance. However, it is equally applicable to all types and sizes of organizations that represent the community of stakeholders noted above, and those organizations that have a role in urban planning, development, and management processes in urban areas around the world.
Who is ISO 22370 for?
ISO 22370 on framework and principles for urban resilience is useful for:
- Local government authorities
- Security agencies and individuals
- Lawyers, legal advisors and regulatory bodies
- Regulatory bodies and policymakers
Why should you use ISO 22370?
Resilience offers a crucial meeting point among different yet essentially similar paradigms in urban development. Enhancing resilience can reduce risks by increasing capacities, and addressing vulnerabilities, thereby supporting effective and forward-thinking responses. Building urban resilience seeks the betterment of people, specifically those in vulnerable situations in urban areas.
ISO 22370 provides you with a framework for urban resilience in response to demand arising from urban areas in all parts of the world to support them and to keep them safe from hazards, weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
ISO 22370 provides you with analytical tools to measure urban resilience and develop relevant actions to be implemented by local governments and relevant stakeholders.
Guidance in ISO 22370 aims to transform urban areas into better places to live by improving capacities to prepare, respond and recover from all potential shocks, stresses, and challenges, leading the area towards resilience.