Make correct choices for resilienceBy Roger LoA succession of disasters of natural and human origin over the course of last year have hit Taiwan hard. From earthquakes and extreme weather events to public security incidents, disasters became a part of everyday life. From a longer-term perspective, climate change and earthquake risks are compounding to amplify Taiwan’s disaster challenges. The issue is that this resilience comes not just from emergency response efficiency, but everyday investment choices. Accelerating the reinforcement of aging buildings, integrating cross-agency public safety governance and establishing more transparent risk-information mechanisms are tasks that can no longer be deferred.
