Do we know how to access reliable information in a crisis?
Is our citizenship prepared to provide effective help to those who have suffered an emergency?
From a prevention standpoint, have we incorporated sustainability practices into our daily lives that help mitigate risks and prevent natural disasters?
To address these questions, the Resilient Citizens project was born, aiming to develop a training program that prepares citizens in three fundamental areas:
Prevention and Sustainability: Raise awareness of the link between natural disasters and climate change and promote practices and attitudes that aid in risk mitigation and prevention of external events.
Reaction and Resilience: Equip citizens with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively respond to climate emergencies, including understanding protocols for civil protection, community collaboration in crises, and practical first aid skills. This section will encompass a broad range of competencies required to foster overall resilience across various aspects of life.
Reliable Communication: Ensure citizens have access to truthful information and tools to identify misinformation, especially during emergencies (identifying and verifying reliable sources, preventing the spread of fake news, developing responsible media competencies in crisis contexts, etc.).
Aligned with the objectives of the Erasmus+ adult education program, the RESILIENT CITIZENS project promotes transnational collaboration to address the common challenges of climate change and its consequences. Through comprehensive training in prevention, resilience, and reliable communication, the RESILIENT CITIZENS project will strengthen citizens’ capacity to act in an informed and effective manner in the face of natural disasters while fostering the construction of a more resilient, supportive, and sustainability-oriented European citizenship. This initiative will also promote active citizenship that, through transnational collaboration, will contribute to building a Europe better prepared to face future challenges.The project is implemented by a transnational consortium from Spain, Greece, and Croatia and it was funded with the support of the European Commission.
