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Hualien Council Hosts Forum on Resilient Disaster Governance

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hualien County Council will host a policy forum on building resilient disaster prevention cities.
  • The forum will feature a keynote speech by Executive Yuan Minister Ji Lian-cheng on disaster resilience and extreme weather challenges.
  • The event aims to foster exchange between central government policy and local experiences in disaster preparedness.

Hualien County Council is set to convene a significant policy forum focused on enhancing disaster resilience within the region. Titled "Building Resilient Disaster Prevention Cities: Responding to the Challenges of Earthquakes and Extreme Weather," the event is scheduled for this afternoon from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.

The forum's centerpiece will be a keynote address by Ji Lian-cheng, a minister-at-large in the Executive Yuan. His presentation is expected to delve into national strategies and policies pertinent to disaster preparedness and response, offering a crucial link between central government initiatives and local needs.

Organizers hope the forum will serve as a vital platform for dialogue. It aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences between central government policymakers and local stakeholders in Hualien. This collaborative approach is intended to strengthen the county's capacity to withstand and recover from seismic events and the increasing impacts of extreme weather phenomena.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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