Incheon City Certified as 'Resilience Hub' by UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction... Sixth Worldwide

Resilience Hub Certificate [Provided by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City announced on the 16th that it has received the 'Resilience Hub' certification from the United Nations for its strong response to climate change and disaster management.

This is the first in the Asia-Pacific region and the sixth among cities worldwide. It is also the second achievement following the country's first certification as a disaster risk reduction role model city in January last year.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDDR), under the UN, certifies cities committed to addressing disasters and climate change among those participating in the 'Making Cities Resilient (MCR) Campaign' since 2010 as Resilience Hubs.

Incheon City was recognized for its capacity to promote the Resilience Hub based on its obligations as a 'UNDDR Role Model' city certified in January last year, as well as its major achievements in infectious disease prevention and management.

Going forward, the city plans to faithfully fulfill its duties as a Resilience Hub city, including spreading resilience experiences to cities worldwide, providing technical and financial support, hosting international disaster-related events, and submitting annual reports. It aims to contribute to improving disaster resilience in other cities and strengthen its status as an international safe city by leading MCR2030 (a UN initiative based on local government autonomy for making cities resilient to climate change and disasters).

Mayor Park Namchun stated, "We plan to share our disaster risk reduction experiences and know-how with cities around the world and fulfill our role and duties as a disaster safety reduction hub city by leveraging synergies with international organizations based in Incheon, such as the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD), which are responsible for climate change and sustainable development."

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