RESILIAGE: Revolutionising Community Resilience
Harnessing heritage to build resilient communities against disasters across Europe. Visit Project Site
Project Overview
RESILIAGE is a Horizon Europe-funded initiative (2023-2026) that advances community resilience through digital tools, soft solutions, and heritage-driven approaches to disaster risk management. The project co-creates solutions with stakeholders to improve risk communication, empower citizens, and support first responders during natural and man-made crises.
Key Objectives
- Understand societal reactions to disasters via data collection and analysis in five CORE Labs.
- Develop digital tools and non-digital solutions for better connectivity between communities and authorities.
- Leverage cultural heritage to enhance preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Promote inclusive resilience strategies addressing socio-economic, psychological, and governance factors.
Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark’s Role
As a UNESCO Global Geopark, we contribute expertise in geological heritage, sustainable tourism, and community engagement to RESILIAGE’s mission. Our involvement strengthens local resilience by integrating geopark landscapes with disaster preparedness, aligning with our Strategic Framework for 2025-2033.
CORE and Associated CORE Labs
- Famenne-Ardenne Global Geopark, Belgium: Socio-economic impact of disasters and local economy recovery.
- Crete, Greece: Collective active memory as community identity cohesive.
- Naturtejo Geopark, Portugal: Individual and societal interconnections via inclusive exchanges.
- Trondheim, Norway: Health and well-being through physical/psychological protective behaviours.
- Karsiyaka, Turkey: Adaptive governance for innovative resilience planning.
- Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark – Ireland/UK.
- Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark – Austria & Slovenia.
- Cultural Association of Livadia “The Holy Cross” – Crete, Greece.
- Cyclades Unified (NGO) – Kimolos Island, Greece.
- GEOfood initiative (non-profit) – Norway.
- Coal Mining Museum in Zabrze – Poland.
- Bombeiros Voluntários de Carregal do Sal – Portugal.
- Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark – Portugal.
- Hateg UNESCO Global Geopark – Romania.
- “Happy Yurt” Muslim Community & Anticus Multicultural Association – Constanța County, Romania.
- Fundacion Uxio Novoneyra – Galicia, Spain.
- Valencia Local Police – Spain.
- Balloon Latam – Social enterprise, Chile.
- Imbabura Geopark Chair, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador – Ecuador.
- Tungurahua Volcano Geopark – Ecuador.
- Cerro Plateado Biological Reserve – Ecuador.
- PROURB – Academic institution, Brazil.
Sustainable Development Goals
UNESCO Global Geoparks contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals helping to transform our world for the better.
This project contributes through these SDG:
