On 18 October, Skopje City Park in the Republic of North Macedonia hosted the “Resilience Starts at Home” event, bringing together citizens to learn how to prepare for floods and respond promptly to potential risks, while marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Residents, families and children took part in the “Resilience Trail”, engaging in a range of interactive and educational activities designed to help them understand:
How to identify flood hazards and risks.
How to prepare their homes and families for potential emergencies.
What to include in an emergency kit.
What to do in an emergency and when to call 112.
Why flood hazard and risk maps are essential tools for better planning and protection.
Special thanks to the Red Cross of the Republic of North Macedonia for its participation and for helping spread important messages of preparedness, solidarity and community support. We also extend our appreciation to everyone who attended, including residents, families and members of the media.
While floods cannot always be prevented, their impact can be reduced through preparedness and timely response.
That is why we continue to promote a simple but powerful message:
KNOW. PREPARE. RESPOND.
The project “Improving the Implementation of the EU Floods Directive through the Harmonization of National Legislation and the Preparation of Flood Risk Management Plans” is supported by the European Union and co-financed by the budget of the Republic of North Macedonia. The final beneficiary is the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, and the project is being implemented by a consortium led by Eptisa.
知识是共建更安全社区的第一步
韧性始于家庭
10月18日，北马其顿共和国斯科普里城市公园举办了“韧性始于家庭”主题活动。本次活动结合国际减少灾害风险日，组织市民学习洪水防范知识，掌握潜在风险的快速处置方法。
当地居民、家庭及儿童参与了 “韧性体验步道” 系列互动科普活动，通过多样的体验项目了解以下内容：
如何识别洪水隐患与风险；
如何为家庭做好突发险情防范准备；
应急物资包应当配备哪些物品；
遭遇紧急情况如何处置，何时拨打112应急电话；
洪水灾害风险地图为何是开展规划防护工作的重要工具。
特别感谢北马其顿红十字会参与本次活动，助力传播防灾备灾、守望互助与社区帮扶的重要理念。同时向所有到场参与的居民、家庭以及媒体工作者致以谢意。
洪水未必能够完全避免，但依靠充分备灾与及时响应，能够减轻灾害带来的影响。正因如此，我们持续传递一句简洁而有力的倡议：
知风险・做准备・快响应
项目《通过协调国家立法、编制洪水风险管理计划，推动欧盟洪水指令落地实施》由欧盟提供支持，北马其顿共和国财政预算共同出资。项目最终受益方为环境与国土规划部，由 Eptisa 公司牵头组建的联合体负责执行。
