After the 1995 Kobe earthquake, residents of North Rokko used the participatory Machizukuri model to create alternative reconstruction plans, forming neighbourhood associations that strengthened community resilience and civic engagement.
Lessons learned / Practical Example
Structured collaboration among stakeholders to enhance community resilience
Case
This manual presents the results of the work carried out within the CUIDAR project (Horizon 2020), focused on promoting a disaster resilience culture that actively includes children and adolescents. The manual documents activities conducted in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the United Kingdom, showing how young people are not only vulnerable subjects but can also become key actors in disaster prevention, preparedness, and response.
Contribution
Integrating people with disabilities into risk and disaster management.
Solution
Integrating local and scientific knowledge through observations, communication, and early warning
Solution
Supporting communities and ecosystems in disaster recovery and resilience
Solution
Providing planning resources, guidance, and strategies for community resilience.
Solution
Community-led resilience model for improving wildfire preparedness and recovery
Case