ICPPM

The increasing frequency and intensity of global challenges—ranging from climate change and natural disasters to socioeconomic inequality and pandemics—underscore the critical need for resilient communities. Resilience is the capacity of communities to adapt, withstand, and thrive in the face of adversities while maintaining progress toward sustainable development. Local governance, as the closest level of government to the people, plays a pivotal role in fostering resilience and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Local governments are uniquely positioned to understand and address their communities' specific needs, vulnerabilities, and strengths. By promoting participatory decision-making, enabling access to resources, and fostering partnerships with stakeholders, they can drive transformative change at the grassroots level. However, limited financial resources, capacity constraints, and insufficient policy coherence often hinder their effectiveness.

The conference will attempt to explore the role of local government in Building Resilient Communities for Sustainable Development, aiming to highlight the strategies, innovations, and partnerships necessary to empower local governments in building resilience and promoting sustainable development. The conference will focus on evidence-based field research to explore tools for localizing the SDGs and fostering resilience and identification of best practices and lessons learned from global and local experiences. The learnings, insights and discussion, as well as, the ongoing collaboration among participants expected to contribute to the sustainable development of developing regions like Bihar.