Cities are hubs for ideas, commerce, culture, science, productivity, social development and much more. At their best, cities have enabled people to advance socially and economically. Now that half of the world’s population live in cities, making sustainable and resilient cities – amidst a changing climate, rapidly depleting resources, and unplanned urbanization – is one of our most significant challenges and opportunities.
The engagement of cities and local authorities has been at the forefront of COVID-19 response. Therefore, cities’ planning and development must now give adequate consideration to biological hazards such as pandemics. It is highly encouraged for cities to build resilience through effective, inclusive and accountable institutions that ensure sustainable and inclusive development that addresses the root causes of existing risks and prevents new ones.
The online capacity development workshop will:
- Support the localization and implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030;
- Learn about Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction
- Familiarize participants with MCR2030 and its diagnosis tools;
- Learn about Risk-Informed Governance for DRR and Resilience
Date: April 6 (Tuesday); April 8 (Thursday), & April 13 (Tuesday)
Time: 15:00-17:00 (Seoul Time)
Duration: 2 hours
Target: Countries of the Asia-Pacific Region