The Virginia Tech Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRR) brings worldwide expertise in disaster preparedness and a large network of international disaster consultants to the Urban Institute SUM II IQC team. SUM II will deliver short, medium and long-term technical assistance, training and advisory services in five main functional areas: (a) Urban Services Provision and Shelter; (b) Improved Local Government Management; (c) Improved Environmental Management; (d) Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery; and (e) Urban Finance and Credit Systems. This IQC can facilitate a wide and very flexible range of activities related to multi-sectoral and integrated urban development issues.