Having worked alongside hundreds of communities facing challenges like dereliction, depopulation, and economic decline, we’ve seen how local resilience, creativity, and leadership can shape better futures. That’s why we’re excited to be a partner in the RISE – Resilient Communities project, which supports people and places to recover, rebuild, and reimagine what comes next.
RISE strengthens disaster preparedness through adult education, digital learning, and community-led innovation. It equips educators, community leaders, and grassroots organisations with tools to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to crises. By embedding frugal innovation, environmental resilience, and risk mitigation strategies into learning, the project fosters proactive disaster recovery and long-term community resilience.
Together with our partners, we will document European best practices, deliver structured training to 80+ educators and community leaders, and co-design recovery solutions through a digital Innovation Lab. RISE supports regions across Europe that have experienced recent crises—ranging from floods in Spain and wildfires in Turkey to grassroots recovery efforts in Ukraine.
