The Ministry of Emergency Situations supports large-scale early warning system initiatives, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Jabrayil Khanlarov said during the event titled “Early Warnings and Sustainable Cities” held within the framework of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, APA reports.
He noted that public awareness, local-level disaster risk planning and implementation, as well as the organization of communication systems, are of great importance:
“The development of climate-resilient cities and the adaptation of infrastructure to climate change are among the main priorities. The preparation of territorial planning documents, optimization in design, and the construction of climate-resilient urban infrastructure are important factors. The impact of environmental factors on urban infrastructure is taken into account at every stage of construction and urban planning activities. A number of important measures must be implemented to reduce the impact of natural disasters and increase the resilience of cities to environmental factors. Serious work is being carried out by the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the areas of using energy-efficient lighting and heating systems, developing water supply infrastructure, raising awareness among construction specialists about climate change, using renewable energy sources, and increasing the climate resilience of buildings and structures based on the smart city concept. Overall, joint cooperation in organizing early warning systems and strengthening the climate resilience of cities is important.”
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