1. Foster community participation: Encourage community participation in decision-making processes that impact them. Allow people to voice out their opinions, suggestions and ideas to create a sense of ownership and investment in the community.
2. Build social connections: Encourage and facilitate social connections amongst members of the community through leisure centres, community gardening, social events, and other initiatives.
3. Enhance physical infrastructure: Build physical infrastructures that are resilient to withstand disasters such as climate change effects and natural hazards.
4. Educate the community: Create awareness and educate community members on disaster preparedness, climate change impacts, and how to respond appropriately to crises.
5. Develop community-based networks: Develop networks that support the local economy, local sourcing, and local production.
6. Encourage green infrastructure: Green and eco-infrastructures such as rain gardens, urban parks, green roofs and walls can help reduce the amount of impervious surfaces and improve air quality while also providing opportunities for recreational activities.
7. Establish partnerships: Form partnerships between the community, government, and other stakeholders to work together towards creating resilient communities.
8. Promote equitable development: Promote equitable development that ensures all members of the community have access to affordable housing, healthcare, education, and public spaces.
9. Provide social safety nets: Establish social safety nets that provide emergency services, temporary shelter, and other support services to vulnerable members of the community.
10. Encourage diversity: Celebrate diversity and encourage inclusiveness in the community by supporting cultural and religious events and other activities that promote cultural understanding and interaction.
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