Advanced Preparedness

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.

In emergency situations, the rights of children and adolescents risk being violated, ignored, or underestimated due to the need to intervene quickly on aspects related to primary needs. Based on experience gained internationally and in national emergency contexts, Save the Children Italia offers practical recommendations to ensure safety, educational continuity, psychological support, and child participation, emphasizing respect for children’s rights and strengthening community resilience.

Integrating people with disabilities into risk and disaster management.

Providing planning resources, guidance, and strategies for community resilience.

Platform centralising resources, exercises, and emergency preparedness support 

Strategy aiming to strengthen disaster recovery planning

Community-led resilience model for improving wildfire preparedness and recovery

Strengthen neighbourhood-level coordination for disaster risk reduction 

Empowering teenagers with the knowledge and skills to assist in emergencies 

The Finnish comprehensive security model is a networked, whole-of-society framework that ensures societal resilience during crises through local responsibility, preparedness networks, exercises, and a culture of trust.