Ischia Award kicks off tomorrow with a focus on communication in the event of a seismic emergency

“Communicating the emergency and reconstruction: challenges and best practices compared – the cases of Ischia, Campi Flegrei, Central Italy and Emilia-Romagna” is the theme of the debate that tomorrow at 5 pm in the Sala Carte of the Hotel Regina Isabella will officially open the 46th edition of the Ischia journalism award. A multi-voiced debate where the Government commissioners will discuss how to communicate in an emergency and on reconstruction. Participants: Hon. lawyer Giovanni Legnini – Extraordinary Commissioner for repairs, reconstruction, assistance to the population and economic recovery in the territories of the Island of Ischia Eng. Fulvio Maria Soccodato – Extraordinary Government Commissioner for the implementation of public interventions in the Campi Flegrei area, Eng. Gianluca Loffredo , Sub-Commissioner for the reconstruction of the territories hit by the earthquake and landslide in Ischia Fabio Ciciliano – Head of the Civil Protection Department Eng. Fabrizio Curcio – Extraordinary Government Commissioner for the reconstruction of the territories hit by the flood that occurred in Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Marche, Sen. Guido Castelli – Extraordinary Government Commissioner for the repair, reconstruction, assistance to the population and economic recovery of the territories of the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria affected by the seismic events that occurred starting from 24 August 2016. The conclusions will be given by Avv. Fulvio Bonavitacola – Vice President of the Campania Region. The Editorial Director of the SAE group Luciano Tancredi will moderate the proceedings. At 6:30 pm, again in the Sala carte Hotel della Regina Isabella in Lacco Ameno, the focus shifts to current events, the panel “New geopolitical scenarios, the role of Europe and transatlantic relations.” becomes more timely than ever and of great interest in light of the very recent Middle Eastern events. The panel will be discussed by Giampiero Massolo, President of the Ischia Prize jury and expert in international scenarios, Anton Troianovski , director of the Moscow office of The New York Times, winner of the International Prize, Laura Greenhalgh, Europe's Managing Editor of Politico.eu, winner of the Ischia Europa Prize. The 46th edition of the Ischia Award is sponsored by the Campania Region, the Municipality of Lacco Ameno d'Ischia, the Institute for Sports and Cultural Credit and Siae, with the contribution of Aci - Automobile Club Italia, Gruppo Unipol, Gruppo Menarini, Mundys spa, A2A and ICorporate. Media Partners of the event are Skytg24, Italpress and Data Stampa.