FIDIC is supporting the Global Infrastructure Resilience Survey (GIRS), launched by the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). This timely initiative is gathering insights from infrastructure professionals across sectors and geographies to assess how national systems are responding to climate risks, disasters and resilience challenges.

The findings will feed into the next edition of the Global Infrastructure Resilience Report, becoming a critical reference for policymakers, practitioners and investors working to advance climate- and disaster-resilient infrastructure worldwide.

Despite mounting climate threats, there is still limited data on how infrastructure systems are coping and even less on what is working well. This survey aims to close that gap by collecting real-world experiences from engineers, designers, financiers, policymakers, planners and others directly shaping infrastructure delivery. Available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, the 10-minute, multiple-choice survey is anonymous and designed to be easy to complete.

FIDIC is encouraging its member associations to support the survey, which closes on 31 July 2025, by: -

• Sharing the GIRS survey with their members through regular communication channels (newsletters, email bulletins, or social media).
• Encouraging participation among professionals in MA networks to help FIDIC gather a truly representative global picture.
• Highlighting that the survey is short, anonymous, and available in multiple languages.

The support from MAs will be important in ensuring strong engagement from across the FIDIC community and making the sector’s collective voice heard on the global stage.

As part of the research, ICSI is also conducting individual interviews with infrastructure professionals to gain deeper insights into local experiences. Interviews are open to anyone in the industry, from engineers and financiers to planners, regulators and contractors, especially those with experience in emerging or climate-vulnerable contexts. Interviewee suggestions are welcome by 15 July 2025.

To recommend participants for interviews, please contact [email protected]

Click here to take the Global Infrastructure Resilience Survey.