The Global Alliance for Urban Crises brings together close to 100 members who have committed to the guiding the principles outlined in the Urban Crises Charter, and a vision of inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and towns. The members are working together to pilot innovative initiatives, share lessons learned and best practices, promote joint advocacy, assessments and profiling and roster systems on the local, national, and international scale, among other ‘game-changing’ collaborative initiatives. Urban areas may be increasingly at risk, but they also offer opportunities to work differently and ensure crisis response provides immediate humanitarian relief while supporting recovery and strengthening resilience. ​