Shanghai’s distinctive skyline at dawn, including the Huangpu River. The metropolis has established a reputation as a popular foreign investment destination. [Photo/China Daily]
A number of megacities in China have come up with their own plans over the past year to strengthen their infrastructures and brace themselves against major risks.
In November, Shanghai approved a guideline to speed up its resilience-building efforts.
According to the draft document the city’s emergency management bureau released to seek public opinion, the city will enhance the ability of transport infrastructures, public utilities, chemical factory zones, schools, hospitals, residential buildings and large complexes to resist disasters.
It will launch a project to restore coastlines and islands, advance the development of coastal shelterbelts and buffer zones for regions facing a higher risk of storm surges, and further consolidate sea and river dikes.
The city also encouraged financial institutions and private companies to invest in constructing and operating infrastructures that are used not only on a daily basis but also needed for emergency response.
It called for more shelter space to help residents get through emergencies, asking city authorities to sort out information about facilities that can be used as shelters, including squares, parks, schools and sports venues.
Shanghai should better utilize advanced technologies, the document said, setting a goal for the city to develop a “digital brain” providing safety and resilience data.
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