NUTS 4 (Municipality)

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.

Structured collaboration among stakeholders to enhance community resilience

Integrating local and scientific knowledge through observations, communication, and early warning

It guides schools to assess hazards, reduce risks, and co-design SOPs (evacuation, lockdown, reunification) with students and communities. Includes ready-to-use templates, checklists, and drills to strengthen preparedness and continuity of learning.

Supporting communities and ecosystems in disaster recovery and resilience

Strategy aiming to strengthen disaster recovery planning

Community-based strategies to reduce wildfire risk

Community-led resilience model for improving wildfire preparedness and recovery

Strengthen neighbourhood-level coordination for disaster risk reduction 

Open source platform developed to support asylum seekers