Social/mutual trust inside communities

An important factor is the prevalence of a sense of social/mutual trust and respect inside the communities (that facilitate social cohesion). Beyond the literature, this factor has been recorded in the case of Badia in South Tyrol-IT and in the case of heat waves in London-UK and, outside Europe, in a case study on earthquake at Teheran districts' level (where a positive correlation between sensitization/social trust and citizens' interest in participating in the disaster management cycle has been recorded).

Note: See source document for full reference.

Cultural Factors: Norms/values

Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards

Disaster Phases: All disaster phases, Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery, Response

Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens

Recommendations:

• Engage in activities and develop strategies aiming to improve trust between citizens and authorities
• Foster the adoption of a culture of disaster prevention and resilience by informing and motivating citizens to take action