Urban safety is a fundamental value that supports citizens’ lives and urban competitiveness. During recent natural and social disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening urban resilience has emerged as a critical policy task. Global environmental transitions such as climate change and various economic and social shifts have complicated today’s conventional disasters such that they cannot be classified simply as natural or man-made. The effects of this change will have grave consequences. Therefore, a game-changing paradigm shift in disaster management is required.
International Urban Resilience Forum Seoul 2020 is a great platform for designing integrated solutions and sharing information on urban resilience through diverse sessions and discussions under the theme of “Safe Cities in the New Normal: Resilience, Sustainability, and Adaptability.” The forum is aimed at introducing trends and best practices and facilitating discussions about ways to strengthen resilience and sustainable city development in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The forum will provide excellent opportunities for city leaders and executives, experts, relevant organizations, and members of civil society to share their experience and knowledge regarding recent disaster-related issues.
- Date: 9 December 2020 (Wednesday)
- Time: 10 AM – 5:30 PM Seoul/Incheon, GMT+9
- Venue: Virtually (Seoul On & Youtube)