Societal resilience, engagement of the younger generations and digital innovation for disaster resilience

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Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following expected outcomes: Developed a tailored education programs for younger generations, incorporating digital tools and gamification to enhance disaster awareness and engagement; Strengthened societal resilience by actively involving younger generations, citizens, and local authorities in disaster preparedness and response initiatives; Promoted collaborative research that integrates youth perspectives and community involvement, fostering a more resilient society in the face of disasters and crises; Enhanced resilience and behaviour of children, young people, and other groups in a vulnerable situation before, during, and after climate-related disasters and health emergencies; Training and education tools to engage young people and other populations a vulnerable situation in preparedness and crisis management. Scope: This topic focuses on enhancing societal resilience by actively engaging younger generations in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery through digital innovation, education, and community involvement. Projects should develop tailored innovative solutions that integrate digital tools, gamification, and interactive learning methods to improve disaster awareness, risk perception, and response capabilities among younger generations. These initiatives should empower younger generations[1], to become active contributors to resilience-building efforts, equipping them with the knowledge and leadership skills. Particular attention should be given to the behaviour of children, young people, and other groups in a vulnerable situation before, during, and after climate-related disasters and health emergencies. Participatory approaches, including youth-led initiatives, citizen science, and digital engagement platforms, should be prioritized to enhance community-based resilience and ensure young people’s perspectives are integrated into decision-making processes. These approaches should follow an intersectional approach that gives credit to the (growing) heterogeneity of young people. Best practices from other programmes should be taken into account. Proposals should also focus on leveraging emerging technologies - such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, social media analytics, and serious games - to engage young people in disaster preparedness and crisis response. Additionally, innovative communication strategies should be explored to enhance youth participation, particularly through digital technologies and social media. Practical examples, including pilots and real-world case studies, should be developed to test and refine these approaches. Proposals should explore methods to interconnect young people’s data with crisis management teams, practitioners, and authorities, ensuring that their contributions are effectively integrated into emergency response frameworks. Training and education tools should be designed to engage young…