Report Summary:
This report summarizes the themes discussed at the 2015 Resilient Cities Summit, which was held at the Aspen Institute and co-hosted by the National League of Cities and the U.S. Green Building Council. The summit drew 50 attendees from city government, NGOs and the private sector, who came together to discuss what resilience means for cities today and to share resources for enhancing urban resilience. ULI, NLC and USGBC collaborated to produce the report.

Report Summary: This report summarizes the themes discussed at the 2015 Resilient Cities Summit, which was held at the Aspen Institute and co-hosted by the National League of Cities and the U.S. Green Building Council. The summit drew 50 attendees from city government, NGOs and the private sector, who came together to discuss what resilience means for cities today and to share resources for enhancing urban resilience. ULI, NLC and USGBC collaborated to produce the report.

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