The Mayor of the fabled city of Venice, Giorgio Orsoni, has been chosen by UNISDR as Europe's first Champion of Urban Resilience in recognition of his efforts to build resilience to disasters and protect cultural heritage. Margareta Wahlström, United Nations disaster risk reduction chief, appointed Mr. Orsoni a champion as part of UNISDR's "Making Cities Resilient" campaign, which has nearly 1,000 member cities from around the world, including Venice.
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