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Civil Protection and Civil Defence are the central pillar against natural disasters, catastrophes and emergencies. Volunteers and professionals involved in the resiliency systems need the information to perform better in big emergencies.
Revitalization and integration of public land - Resilient cities in the world!
Santa Fe has been considered one of the most resilient cities thanks to its revitalization and integration of neglected public land surrounding Estación Belgrano.
INTERSCHUTZ 2020, the international summit for rescue and emergency services
INTERSCHUTZ 2020. With an array of rescue and emergency vehicles, medical equipment and solutions for data management, including live demonstrations of products and techniques, the companies and organizations taking part in INTERSCHUTZ 2020…
Flood control with added value in Vejle - Resilient cities in the word!
Denmark is one of the first countries to move towards a sustainable way to increase resilience. Indeed, Vejle is proceeding with flood protection for the city for climate change adaptation and flood control.
Kasubi Tombs fire outbreak - When crowd goes wild against EMS teams
Kasubi Tombs fire outbreak: Emergency medical services have to face many different situations, like angry crowds, who can cause serious situations. The #AMBULANCE! community started in 2016 analyzing some cases. This is a #Crimefriday…
Multifunctional roofscape centre in Rotterdam - Resilient cities in the world!
Netherland is one of the first countries to increase renewable energies use. In Rotterdam, is growing the idea of multifunctional roofscapes to contribute to sustainability and viability.
Water crisis - a good water distribution development as a solution
Is there a solution for this water crisis? Water is life, but some times it can be an enemy to us. Some countries face dangerous floods, while others are thirsty because of dry ground. So, how to manage and distribute correctly water for…
West Bank Bus System in Ramallah - Resilient Cities in the Word!
Palestine is improving its characteristics to face climate change. The idea of Ramallah is to create a bank bus system to improve transport in urban districts, introducing equitable access, especially to vulnerable populations, ensuring…
Renewable Energy in Public Buildings and Co-operatives in Athens
Greece is improving its characteristics to face climate change. The idea is to implement the use of renewable energy and make it usable for buildings and co-operatives
São Paulo Fire Department is “International Firefighting Team of the Year 2018”
São Paulo Fire Department: The Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award for the outstanding firefighting operation in a high-rise / Ceremony with more than 600 guests in Ulm / Winning team to visit the FDNY
Transforming schools into authentic cooling islands in Paris - Resilient Cities in the Word!
Resilient Cities in the Word: France is improving its characteristics to face climate change. The idea is to implement a cooling program for schools by replacing asphalt with vegetations.