Recovery, Renewal, Resilience

Lessons for Resilience

Consider digitizing museums, archaeological sites and parks, libraries, archives, cinema and music catalogues
Topic:
Economic
Keywords:
Public sector support mechanisms
Content:

Engaging with art and culture can contribute to well-being, serenity and intellectual stimulation, and can help build resilience in the community. Consider:

  • How to digitize as many cultural assets as possible to maintain public engagement with arts/culture
  • That some organisations may have been negatively impacted financially and could benefit from operating online
  • Providing national and local lists of available online arts and culture content
  • Promotion of smaller independent venues, artists and collections
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Consider how to manage cultural heritage during COVID-19
Topic:
Economic
Keywords:
Business regeneration and rejuvenation
Public sector support mechanisms
Content:

A number of countries and regions rely on a tourism industry to support cultural heritage and the arts. The closure of borders and internal movements within a country has disrupted tourist businesses such as accommodation facilities, travel agencies, tourist guides, service industries, and the arts. Consider how to:

  • Encourage the enjoyment of cultural heritage in a way that is compatible with restrictions
  • Create a dedicated website that lists all available arts and culture in the country or region such as Italy's "Culture does not stop" site
  • Curate online exhibitions by gathering contributions from art historians, archaeologists, archivists, librarians, restorers, architects, authors, writers, actors, musicians, etc.
  • Employ online guides or experts to provide 'tours' of cultural sites, museums, etc.
  • Ensure content is regularly updated in the same way physical cultural experiences are
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Consider compensating freelance workers for lost payments
Topic:
Economic
Keywords:
Personal finance
Content:

In Italy, government provided a lump sum compensation of 600 euro to all freelance workers (to compensate for March losses).

Reference: Chief Resilience Officer, Italy

Source link(s):
  • Italy
Consider local tax breaks
Topic:
Economic
Keywords:
Public sector support mechanisms
Content:

Local government should implement tax breaks for sectors that are most affected by the crisis such as tourism, restaurants and events.

Reference: Chief Resilience Officer, Italy

Source link(s):
  • Italy
Consider offering a 'Mutual Aid Fund' to support charities and other community organisations
Topic:
Economic
Keywords:
Voluntary, community and social enterprise sector
Content:

Local government should offer a 'Mutual Aid Fund' to help those charities and other community organisations that are in financial difficulty and support the comeback of the economy through city activities. This should receive donations from all aspects of society including, individuals, organisations, and others.

Reference: Chief Resilience Officers, Italy & UK

Source link(s):
  • Italy, United Kingdom