RESCLI calls for a reconstruction model based on the international framework: prevention, equality and participation
Valencia, December 12, 2024 – The Valencian Observatory for Climate Resilience and Management of the DANA (RESCLI) is launched with the aim of evaluating and influencing public reconstruction policies so that they are based on scientific, social and environmental criteria, and that they address current and future climate challenges.
The Observatory will have the participation of an interdisciplinary group of experts in areas such as emergency management, environmental law, public health, hydrology, sustainable urban planning, environmental economics, and other disciplines. In addition, it will seek to incorporate the voice of the people affected, ensuring that their experiences and needs are present in future proposals.
The group seeks to combine the extensive knowledge of the territory of local experts with the experiences of international experts who have worked in other processes of reconstruction, with the aspiration of creating a model that can serve as a reference in subsequent events.
Why is RESCLI necessary?
The tragedy experienced on October 29 has shown that public policies must go beyond emergency measures and incorporate a long-term vision that guarantees sustainable territorial and social adaptation, taking into account the most vulnerable groups.
This Observatory is committed not only to supervising current actions, but also to promoting a culture of resilience through education and citizen training to act in the face of future emergencies. Transparency, international collaboration and local participation will be key to a resilient future.
Towards a resilient and sustainable reconstruction: integration of the 2030 Agenda and the Sendai Framework in the Valencian Community
The future of the Valencian territory depends on its approach to reconstruction. RESCLI asks public administrations to base their policies on guidelines established by international organizations as well as on the knowledge of local experts.
The 2030 Agenda, which the public administrations have committed to comply with, emphasizes resilience, the reduction of vulnerability and multisectoral risk management. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize the importance of integrating climate, education and ecosystem protection policies, while strengthening international cooperation. The Sendai Framework (2015-2030), approved by the United Nations, offers the basis for comprehensive risk and disaster management, with a focus on improved reconstruction.
RESCLI warns that only proper planning and management organization will allow us to anticipate the problems and conflicts that arise in disaster reconstruction processes. In this sense, the Observatory proposes that citizen participation and transparent communication, egalitarian and inclusive reconstruction and planning to make the territory more resilient are some of the keys that must guide post-DANA public policies. In order to carry out the Observatory’s work, we open our doors to organizations, associations, working groups and experts who can contribute to monitoring that the reconstruction model is fair, participatory and sustainable.
For more information:
Coordination of Communication and Institutional Relations.
