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ethnic and social diversity which shines through, at
any moment and at every corner, in artistic expres-
sions, culinary tradition and its religious syncretism.
Salvador is many cities, it is plural and it is cultural.
Salvador is a multiple capital, as are its identities, as
a reflection of its diversified social fabric. The Re-
silient Salvador project takes advantage of these
origins and assets to face challenges that are not
small nor few. The main highlight is the building of
sustainable and fair growth, which will be capable
of preserving the city’s heritage by promoting its
economy and, at the same time, strengthening its
social cohesion, in a group effort to build urban re-
silience.

As many other strategies from the 100RC network,
Resilient Salvador sets itself apart due to the way it André Fraga
places people at its center, a proposition that feeds Secretary - Salvador’s Sustainability, Innovation and
the main engine for resilience: from the planning of Resilience Department
a transport system focused on the human being,
with micro-accessibility actions, to the effort of de-
signing and requalifying vulnerable communities
from the children’s perspective.
Michael Berkowitz As it could not be otherwise, the strategy recogni- In 1832, during Carnival in the city, the British ship red centers of hope of a better life. So there is the
President – 100 Resilient Cities Program HMS Beagle arrived in Salvador bringing a young need to create solutions and scale them through
zes the city’s diversity to promote a service-based
economy in the historical city center. This aims at naturalist on board. Here, Charles Darwin saw a tro- networks such as 100 Resilient Cities.
strengthening and modernizing the government so pical jungle for the first time. He observed the buil-
that it can meet the needs of the population, and at dings had an exuberant architectural style of their Both resilience and sustainability are crucial strate-
Its culture is vast, its history is strong, and the future the same time create a citizenship culture in which own; there was something different about the light gic concepts in this new age of urban governance.
is a promise of resilience. Salvador is power, and its resilience is a shared and existing value. in this place and its beautiful blue sky, and people The effort developed by the Sustainability, Inno-
unmistakeable personality sets it apart from other were much happier than ever imagined possible in vation and Resilience Secretariat (SECIS), with the
capital cities in Brazil and in the world. In the name As you can see on the next pages, this is the result Europe. vital collaboration of other city departments, the
of the whole team at 100 Resilient Cities, we are very of a search for a strong foundation to help us de- public, the academic and the private sector, has re-
pleased and proud to celebrate the launch of the sign an agile approach for the problem. The results The Resilience Strategy was built with the aim of sulted in a bridge to make Salvador a more integra-
first Urban Resilience Strategy for Salvador: Resilient show we can be certain that Resilient Salvador will combining all this rich heritage: the human, histori- ted and inclusive city. The initiatives proposed by
Salvador. While congratulating the city, we also con- perform its ambitions and actions with the primary cal and natural aspects of the city. Urban and eco- the Resilience Strategy are linked to the United Na-
gratulate those who represent it and that have con- and sovereign goal of having a positive impact on nomic development is impossible without the ba- tions Sustainable Development Goals and reinforce
tributed to make this project come true. So we salute the lives of all people who call this city their home.
mayor Antonio Carlos Magalhães Neto, Secretary for Now, the work to implement the projects designed lance of natural ecosystems as input for the survival our leadership role when it comes to sustainability,
Sustainability, Innovation and Resilience André Fra- by this strategy begins. We are excited and happy of productive chains and businesses. resilience and climate change.
ga and Chief Resilience Officer Adriana Campelo, our to be partners in this endeavour.
partners and agents during this process. Cities are the most logical route on the search for The Resilience Strategy, which we are proud to pre-
Resilient Salvador: a new reason, a new enchant- solutions for the challenges faced by the planet. To- sent, features the best of the Salvador spirit: it is
Facing the Atlantic ocean, one of its famous highli- ment. The world will admire and be inspired by this day, most human beings live in urban centers and creative, entrepreneurial, cultural and connected to
ghts, Salvador is a multicultural city, full of a rich beloved city, home of so many beautiful things. this ratio is on the rise, as cities are also conside- the world.