Integrating city resilience and mosquito-borne diseases – a multi-site case study from the Resilient Cities Network

Urbanisation is increasing the risk of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria in cities, with resulting impacts on health development. At same time, cities worldwide are building investing urban resilience. It not known to what extent how considering their resilience strategies. This research uses a multi-site case study methodology, focused Resilient Cities Network member Chennai (India), Paynesville (Liberia) Medellín (Colombia), understand intersection between city Data collection involved in-depth interviews representatives each document review explore perceptions diseases, prioritisation planning activities implemented how. Analysis showed that while considered explicitly challenge, many by have co-benefits for disease control or could be enhanced realise this potential. For looking integrate into approach, we recommend awareness interlinkages leveraging multi-sectoral collaborations control, engaging communities efforts.