Resilient Cities 2014

Constant learning on local initiatives

ICLEI organizes an annual global forum on urban resilience and adaptation, which takes place in Bonn, Germany every year. This important venue is a great opportunity to learn about valuable initiatives that are developed all around the world. And, fortunately, I was part of it in 2013. My role in the conference was as a social media volunteer. I was responsible for writing blog summaries and tweet about the sessions. This allowed me to attend a variety of talks from diverse panelists that described experiences from their home countries; to share some information with those that could not attend the Read more

Resilient Cities Photo of the Month – March

Jelenko Dragisic‘s picture shows the Story Bridge of Brisbane  Jelenko Dragisic’s photo shows us the resilience of the city of Brisbane in Australia. Brisbane experienced a strong flood in January 2011. The summer of 2011 was locally known as the “summer of sorrow”!  A series of disasters, mostly flooding and cyclones hit the country and had severe impacts. Now, three years later, Brisbane is recovered and the bridge framing the city perfectly captures and symbolizes a resilient and prospering city. At the time of flooding in 2011, Jelenko Dragisic was the CEO of Volunteering Queensland. The co-ordinated volunteering effort saw Read more