Urban planning can support disaster resilience in several ways:
1. Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Urban planning can assess the areas that are prone to natural disasters such as flood, earthquake, fire, and landslides and mitigate the risks by implementing measures such as building codes, zoning regulations, and green infrastructure.
2. Infrastructure Planning: Urban planning can ensure that essential infrastructure such as roads, bridges, public utilities, and hospitals are located in safe areas and resilient against various hazards.
3. Emergency Preparedness Planning: Urban planning can develop emergency preparedness plans that include evacuation plans, emergency response procedures, and communication plans to ensure that the community is prepared to respond to a disaster.
4. Community Participation: Urban planning can engage the community in the disaster planning and preparedness process, including education and training on responsible actions during an emergency.
5. Integration of Innovation and Technology: Urban planning can integrate new technologies and innovative solutions to address the challenges of disaster resilience in areas such as building structures, monitoring systems, and communication tools to enhance disaster response.
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