• Initiativkreis Ruhr hosted its first Resilience Dialogue at Messe Essen, bringing together business, government, military and academic representatives.
• Discussions focused on strengthening regional crisis preparedness against geopolitical tensions and hybrid threats, including risks to infrastructure, public safety and cybersecurity.
• A commissioned representative dimap survey found 85% of Ruhr residents view industry and small and medium-sized businesses as anchors of stability.
• The survey also found 76% support joint emergency preparedness exercises involving businesses and municipalities.

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