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1 Survive and bounce back Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley

2 Challenges Population change Climate change Urbanisation Globalisation Community look and expectations With 50 per cent of the world’s population living in cities, expected to rise to 70 per cent of people by 2050, how we design and manage our cities has profound implications for the livelihoods of people everywhere We need to change current urban development to achieve ‘resilient, sustainable cities’.

3 The capacity to bounce back from disruption rebuild A skill to learn Resilience SHOCKS arts Epicentre of vulnerability geopolitical Big data Regenerative capacity Chronic Acute 100RC Rockefeller Foundation

4 Resilience …. capacity of individuals, communities, businesses, institutions and systems to survive, adapt and grow, no matter what chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience….. chronic stress climate change, high rates of chronic illness, lower rates of community participation, unemployment – particularly youth acute shock Natural disaster - Bushfire, Flood, Storm Health emergency - Heatwave, Pandemic, Infrastructure emergency - Electricity supply, Cyber

5 Community Connection community community = people, business, services, environment connection connection = trusted networks, trusted leaders and social capital / cohesion trusted networks / leaders – traders, medical & health services; vets/animal welfare, agriculture / Land Management welfare groups local churches service clubs, community & sporting groups

6 Shared Vision Safer and more resilient communities Shared Goal A sustainable and efficient emergency management system that reduces the likelihood, effect and consequences of emergencies “We work as one”

7 “Together we are aware, responsive and resilient. Communities, business and government understand flooding, plan for challenges, and take action to manage risks.”


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