Resilient Cities : Listening to voices within

Side Event, 27th October, 1230 -1400 hrs

Clear and Present ThreatClear and Present ThreatIn MaldivesIn Maldives

In cities now !In cities now !The city of Leh todayThe city of Leh today

And on people’s facesAnd on people’s faces……..minutes after the 2005 earthquake..minutes after the 2005 earthquake

Where does change begin?Where does change begin?

Where does change begin?Where does change begin?

Celebrating citizen volunteeringIn Padang

And citizen led actionIn New Delhi

Panelists

• City Managers (tbc : Leh, Male, City Managers (tbc : Leh, Male, Yogyakarta)Yogyakarta)

• Urban FacilitatorUrban Facilitator• Academician(s) (expert on DRR & CCA)Academician(s) (expert on DRR & CCA)• Volunteer mobilizerVolunteer mobilizer• Development worker(s) Development worker(s)

Expected Outcome• An Asia specific approach to building cities’ An Asia specific approach to building cities’

ability to absorb shocks and stresses, within ability to absorb shocks and stresses, within the Global Resilient Cities Campaign.the Global Resilient Cities Campaign.– Identify threats and opportunities for Identify threats and opportunities for

resilience building in Asian cities.resilience building in Asian cities.– Who are the real stakeholders? How can we Who are the real stakeholders? How can we

engage them?engage them?– How can citizen-led action lead to results How can citizen-led action lead to results

now?now?

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