The CBI Community

A global network for local leaders

Connecting over 23 business networks and thousands of companies to the humanitarian and development systems

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The power of community

CBI Member Networks learn from each other through facilitated conversations and exchanges, enabling good practices across borders and cultures, aligning on the commonality of risk profiles and the joint objective of fostering resilience

Peer-to-peer learning opportunities

When it comes to earthquakes, tropical cyclones, or any other risk, CBI Member Networks have hands-on experience that they share so that no one in the community needs to start from scratch to foster resilience in their communities or country.

In-person workshops

Through regional and global workshops, CBI brings its Member Networks and partners together for learning opportunities and capacity building, weaving in simulation exercises and cultural experiences – because a community is all about the relationships that it holds.

Network directory

Discover CBI Member Networks and connect with them, whether you’re a local company or a multinational interested in collaborating with them

Cámara de Industrias y Producción (CIP)

Ecuador

Contact person
Maria José Hernández
Contact email
info@cip.org.ec
Number of members
62 sectors and individual companies
Areas of focus
Drought, Earthquake, Extreme temperature, Flood, Landslide, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Wildfire

Desafío Levantemos Chile

Chile

Contact person
Askaan Wohlt Zwanzger
Contact email
info@desafiochile.cl
Number of members
N/A
Areas of focus
Drought, Earthquake, Extreme weather, Flood, Landslide, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Wildfire

Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI)

Pakistan

Contact person
Qurtaulain Ul Ain
Contact email
info@fpcci.org.pk
Number of members
305 trade bodies (79 Chambers of Commerce & Industry, 30 Women's Chambers, 19 Chambers of Small Traders, 2 Associations of Small Traders, 6 Joint Chambers, 169 All-Pakistan Associations)
Areas of focus
Drought, Earthquake, Extreme temperature, Flood, Tropical cyclone

The Caribbean Chambers of Commerce

Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Virgin Islands (British)

Contact person
Martin Cave
Contact email
carichamchair@gmail.com
Number of members
25 members
Areas of focus
Flood, Tropical cyclone, Tsunami

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS)

Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Federated States of, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Contact person
Karlos Lee Moresi
Contact email
info@forumsec.org
Number of members
18 members
Areas of focus
Extreme weather, Flood, Tropical cyclone, Tsunami

Why business resilience matters

Localized business coalitions working together to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies

Business continuity

Prepare your supply chains and operations to withstand shocks, reducing downtime and financial loss during crises
Networking with peers

Connect with industry leaders globally to share best practices, coordinate responses and build resilient partnerships
Direct social impact

Leverage your resources effectively to save lives and accelerate recovery in the communities where you operate

Join the CBI community

Connect with business leaders worldwide who are building resilience and making a difference

Going local

Localized business coalitions work together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. In an emergency, this includes providing local intel to the different stakeholders.

Coordinated response

In times of crisis, CBI Member Networks act as the private sector coordinator to ensure efficiency and impact, to save more lives and livelihoods.

Currently supporting 1.5M+ businesses across 76+ states and territories through 23 Member Networks

Featured case study


CBI helps the business community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters in a coordinated and collective manner

Case study from Vanuatu: Best practices in risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response and recovery

Case Study

Case study from Vanuatu: Best practices in risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response and recovery

The Vanuatu Business Resilience Council (VBRC) was created in 2017, two years after Category 5 Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu and caused widespread devastation. Since then, VBRC has been developing and implementing programmes around disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

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Frequently asked questions


Everything you need to know about joining the CBI community

CBI Member Networks are typically chambers of commerce or business associations. If you are a business interested in collaborating with CBI, you can either join through a collective or you can reach out to explore partnership opportunities.

There is currently no membership fee for a business federation or chamber of commerce to join CBI as a Member Network.

Do you have a question that isn’t in the FAQ above? Reach out and we’ll get you an answer: ConnectingBusiness@un.org.