How to make cities more resilient: a handbook for local government leaders

  Available online: http://www.unisdr.org/files/26462_handbookfinalonlineversion.pdf

This handbook provides mayors, governors, councillors and other local government leaders with a generic framework for risk reduction and points to good practices and tools that are already being applied in different cities for that purpose. It discusses why building disaster resilience is beneficial; what kind of strategies and actions are required; and how to go about the task. It offers practical guidance to understand and take action on the "Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient" as set out in the global campaign "Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!".

Notes: A contribution to the global campaign 2010-2015 Making Cities Resilient – 'My City is Getting Ready!'

Language(s): English

Tags: Capacity development ; Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) ; Disaster Risk Management (DRM) ; Urban zone ; Manual ; Case/ Case study Add tag