ABSTRACT
Lisbon has a dense urban occupation with more than half a million inhabitants, not accounting for the daily commutes of workers and students who enter the municipality, which increases this value up to 70%. Since most of the national economic and political decision-making centres are in Lisbon, the emergency response could be constrained in case of a high-impact event. The risk factor is further aggravated due to an old building stock. Considering this context, a municipal program was implemented to assess and promote seismic resilience. Within the scope of the ReSist framework, the City Council intends to carry out assessment campaigns aiming at achieving seismic resistance of the city’s buildings and infrastructures. Implementing these targeted actions can accelerate the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly the goal nr. 11 - to make cities and communities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, while improving people’s well-being. Several studies and risk mitigation activities are being conducted by several action plans in different sectors, bringing together stakeholders from academic and research institutions, national administration entities, professional orders and associations, real estate, consultancy and insurance companies, and citizens. Dissemination strategies and workshops were also promoted, to raise awareness and prepare civil society for a seismic event.
