Implementing the Making Cities Resilient campaign in the Republic of Korea - Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Aim
This workshop aims to build the capacity and understanding of Yangcheon-gu officials and local social welfare volunteers about disaster risk reduction, the Making Cities Resilient global campaign, its ‘Ten Essentials for Resilient Cities’, the sign-up process and best practices towards becoming a role model city. It further aims to capture good practice and enhance disaster risk sensitive planning in the city.
Topics Addressed
- UNISDR and its roles and actions taken for disaster risk reduction
- Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Capacity development and disaster management
- Making Cities Resilient (MCR) Campaign
- Sign-up procedure
- Role model cities
- New Ten Essentials with case studies
Intended Outcomes
- Improved understanding of disaster risk reduction, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the role of local authorities in its implementation
- City officials’ understand the Making Cities Resilient (MCR) campaign sign-up process, the ‘Ten Essentials for Resilient Cities’ and best practices towards becoming a role model city
About the Making Cities Resilient (MCR) Campaign in the Republic of Korea
The Making Cities Resilient (MCR) campaign offers guidance, tools and a community of local authorities and other relevant stakeholders to help support implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the UN Member States adopted global blueprint for reducing disaster risk and increasing resilience, at the local level.