The local Tongji University on Jan 28 inaugurated a new center for urban risk management in the Lin-gang Special Area in Shanghai, designed to support the development of local think tank services.

In cooperation with 22 governmental institutes and 17 technical companies, the new service center will focus on areas including accident risk controls, evaluation of natural disasters and protection of construction workers.

According to the overall development plan for the area, Lin-gang will become an international economic zone as well as a modern and intelligent town for living.

Tongji University's Institute for Urban Risk Management has reportedly played an active role in promoting safe operations in the city, such as assessing the city's overall emergency response system every three years.

"The integration of industrial and urban development can be risky and it isn't feasible without the support of think tanks," said Yuan Guohua, chairman of Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co Ltd – known for short as Lingang Group - the biggest industrial parks developer in Shanghai

"Tongji University's service center in Lin-gang will help carry out precise connections and timely services," Yuan said. "We will actively support its research," he added.

Tongji University establishes a new center for urban risk management in the Lin-gang Special Area on Jan 28. [Photo/WeChat account: shlgguanweihui]