How Cities Can Plan and Prepare for Disasters

About this episode

Avtandil discusses how investments in flood-prevention and digital solutions can enhance urban resilience against natural disasters.

With RM3.8 billion set aside in Budget 2026 for flood-prevention and early-warning systems, Avtandil, APAC Regional Leader at PlanRadar, shares how these investments, paired with digital solutions and smart urban planning, can strengthen resilience against natural disasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Avtandil

Topics covered

• disaster preparedness
• urban planning
• flood prevention
• digital solutions
• resilience

Keywords

• disasters
• flood prevention
• urban planning
• digital solutions
• resilience
• Budget 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PlanRadar

Places: Malaysia

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