Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Informal Settlements - Seminar Summary Report
|
|
- Ashlyn West
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Norwegian University of Life Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences The Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric) 2015 ISSN: Courting Catastrophe Project Report 02 Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Informal Settlements - Seminar Summary Report COURTING CATASTROPHE? Author: Marianne Mosberg Humanitarian Policy and Practice in a Changing Climate
2 The Department of International Environment and Development Studies is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). The Department s activities Include research, education and assignments. This report is an output from the international research project Courting Catastrophe? Humanitarian Policy and Practice in a Changing Climate ( ), which is funded by the Research Council of Norway through the HUMPOL programme. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the author and cannot be attributed directly to the Department of International Environment and Development Studies, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences or the Norwegian Red Cross. Mosberg, Marianne Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Informal Settlements Seminar Summary Report Courting Catastrophe Project Report No. 2 (December 2015) Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) P.O. Box 5003 N-1432 Aas, Norway ISSN: Photo (cover): Ernie Penaredondo/GWP. Typhoon Ondoy/ Philippines. Cover design: Berit Hopland/NMBU 1
3 Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Informal Settlements Today, more than half of the world s population lives in cities and more than a billion of these live in informal settlements and slums, where factors such as lack of access to basic services, poor physical and social infrastructure and weak local governance make residents disproportionately vulnerable to hazards such as storms, landslides, sea level rise, flooding and epidemics. When disasters strike cities it is therefore often the people living in these hazard-prone informal settlements and slum areas that suffer the most. Climate change is furthermore expected to exacerbate existing climate-related hazards, such as tropical storms and floods, making urban informal settlements potentially future disaster hotspots. Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures in urban informal settlements are therefore essential to prevent massive human suffering, and ensure resilient and sustainable cities. Humanitarian and development organizations are however commonly more accustomed to working in rural areas, and engaging in urban informal settlements presents a number of specific challenges. Identifying beneficiaries and their needs, conducting vulnerability and capacity assessments, coordinating with other agencies, safety concerns, physical accessibility, and tackling the size and extent of the problems faced by slum dwellers are just some of the most common challenges cited by NGOs. Furthermore, domestic policies and legal issues influence the ability of humanitarian and development organizations to provide assistance to these populations. How to overcome these challenges in order to reduce vulnerability in urban informal settlements, was the overall question discussed at the final seminar of the Norwegian Red Cross/Noragric collaborative seminar series entitled Humanitarian Policy and Practice in a Changing Climate, held on 27 th November 2015 at the Red Cross Conference Centre in Oslo. The seminar gathered researchers, practitioners, policy makers and students interested in urban challenges, to discuss how humanitarian and development organizations can contribute to reducing disaster risk and vulnerability to climate change in urban informal settlements. The panel included representatives from the private sector and academia, whom emphasized the role of modern technology, markets and marketplaces, and institutions and governance in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in urban informal settlements. Panelists: * Dr. Lutgart Lenaerts, Noragric, NMBU, Post-Doctoral Researcher (Moderator) * Dr. Bente Pretlove, DNV GL, Programme Director Climate Change * David Smith, NTNU, PhD Candidate * Dr. Trond Vedeld, Norwegian Institute for Regional and Urban Research (NIBR), Senior Researcher 2
4 Urban Resilience and the Role of Modern Technology In her presentation, Dr. Bente Pretlove, Programme Director for Climate Change in DNV GL, provided us with insights from DNV GL s systems approach to urban resilience. She emphasized that the purpose of DNV GL is to safeguard life, property and the environment, and that the company therefore has particular expertise within hazard assessment, risk management and decision-making support. This expertise is currently being utilized in a DNV GL-Norwegian Red Cross partnership project in Caloocan, Philippines. Here, DNV GL is providing support to digitalize elements from Red Cross Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments (VCA) in a cloud-based solution, in order to ensure flexible and efficient use of the data before, during and after emergencies. Relevant information from the VCAs, such as the location of safe shelters and community centers, will be plotted into interactive maps using GIS technology, and combined with live weather and projected climate data to construct hazard maps. This information will then be made available to stakeholders and Red Cross volunteers through an app on their telephone. During emergencies, this information can be used by the local people to find the best evacuation routes, the closest hospitals and so on, Pretlove said. This system will hopefully improve resilience through more data smart risk reduction planning and by allowing people to have all relevant information at hand during a disaster and in the recovery phase. Urban Resilience and the Role of Cash, Markets and Marketplaces David Smith, PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), emphasized in his talk the importance of markets and marketplaces in strengthening urban resilience. Cities rely on a cash-based economy, and most people in urban informal settlements depend entirely on markets to access goods and services. 3
5 Humanitarian and development organizations should take this realization into account, he argued. There is a tendency to focus our attention on residential urban areas, but urban areas are more than just neighborhoods. Local shops, public markets and street markets are important as well, Smith said, and emphasized that we need to have a broader perspective on cities, taking into account spatial, physical and social dimensions of resilience, and focusing more on working environments and marketplaces. NGOs should consider partnering more with the private sector and local businesses before disasters strike, Smith concluded. Providing financial aid to strengthen supply chains has been suggested as a potential way to make these systems more resilient. Urban Resilience and the Role of Institutions, Governance and Local Actors As the final speaker of the day, Dr. Trond Vedeld, Senior Researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Regional and Urban Research (NIBR), directed our attention to the role of institutions, governance and local actors in disaster risk management in urban areas. He had three main messages. Firstly, in order to work towards urban resilience, we need to integrate disaster risk and climate risk reduction with development. Secondly, he said: institutions matter. The capacity, resources, authority and mandate of institutions at state, municipal and local level matter in disaster management. Institutions require adequate staff, funding and equipment in order to reduce vulnerability to disaster and climate risks, and in order to respond effectively to emergencies. Transformation towards resilience requires stronger governance of development broadly speaking, he argued. Thirdly, he said: local actors matter. Local actors, such as neighbours, Red Cross volunteers, local NGOs and so on, are the first responders during emergencies, and contribute to saving lives during and after emergencies. Vedeld also reminded us of the importance of context specific knowledge. It is necessary to understand the interaction between different levels of institutions, and with the human and ecological systems at local level, because the context varies so much from one context to another, Vedeld stated. Urban Resilience - Challenges and opportunities After the three presentations, the audience were invited to provide questions and comments to the panellists. The first topic that was brought to the table concerned the trade-off between living in informal settlements and slums, and living in safer, but more remote areas outside the city. It was recognized that it there are many reasons why people choose to stay in risky, hazard-prone areas, such as proximity to work, markets and social networks, and forced resettlements or demolishing slum dwellings therefore commonly face considerable resistance from the local residents, and might not be an appropriate risk reduction strategy. The decision-making power of populations in informal settlements vis-à-vis the local government was another topic brought up in the discussion, and it was emphasized that different governance structures might influence the ability of local populations to raise their concerns to local authorities. In relation to this point, it was also highlighted that mapping and assessment exercises in informal 4
6 settlements might be contested by local authorities precisely because physical maps can be powerful tools in decision-making processes. Other topics highlighted in the discussion included the role of the police in disaster management, the scalability and replicability of the Red Cross-DNV GL project to other areas, such as in situations with prevalent urban violence, the secondary effects of floods, the role of informal governance systems and the importance of incorporating concerns for people with disabilities in disaster risk reduction and response efforts. Furthermore, the area-based approach was suggested as a potential alternative to the current humanitarian cluster system in urban settings. Summary of key recommendations Efforts to strengthen urban resilience should build on a holistic systems approach that takes into account interdependencies between physical and social systems across space and time. When conducting hazard, risk and vulnerability assessments, and when designing and implementing humanitarian and development interventions in urban areas, one should keep in mind the dynamic nature of risk and vulnerability, and plan for the unexpected. For instance, the risk of disease outbreaks after floods, due to stagnant and contaminated water, should be taken into account when developing disaster management contingency plans. 5
7 Responses should always be context specific. Not all urban informal settlements are vulnerable in the same way and the same risk reduction or adaptation measures might therefore not be suitable in different settings. Certain approaches, such as using mobile technology when conducting vulnerability and capacity assessments, may not be feasible or appropriate in all contexts. Modern technology could assist in conducting dynamic and comprehensive risk, vulnerability and capacity assessments, and in using this information efficiently and effectively before, during or after disasters. Humanitarian and development organizations could consider forming partnerships with the private sector and local businesses before disasters in order to draw on their specific expertise. For instance, one could partner with local mobile network operators in order to set up efficient communication lines with beneficiaries or transfer cash quickly during and after emergencies. Urban populations rely on a cash-based economy, and markets and marketplaces are important arenas for supply of food and goods during and after disasters. Humanitarian and development organizations could therefore consider providing financial aid to sustain and recover supply chains post-disasters, and/or provide cash transfer to consumers to enhance their purchasing power and stimulate the circulation of cash in local markets. Institutions matter. Formal and informal governance structures have implications for urban disaster management. Local institutions require capacity, resources and authority to function well and to coordinate efforts in a complex environment. One should not ignore power and politics. For instance, vulnerability assessments and mapping exercises in informal settlements may be contested by local authorities, as they might be used to legitimize and stake claims to entitlements, rights and services. Assessments and mapping might also serve to stigmatize certain populations and reinforce their subjectivity as poor or helpless, which in turn might reduce their authority in decision-making processes. An understanding of vulnerability as differential should form the basis of all disaster management contingency plans. Groups such as the elderly, children and persons with disabilities are typically vulnerable to a wider range of risks before, during and after disasters and might require specific mitigation measures, customized evacuation routes, or particular medical attention. Disaster recovery and rehabilitation should also focus on universal design of physical and social infrastructure, in an effort to bounce back better. 6
Measuring Disaster Risk for Urban areas in Asia-Pacific
Measuring Disaster Risk for Urban areas in Asia-Pacific Acknowledgement: Trevor Clifford, Intl Consultant 1 SDG 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 11.1: By
More informationUrban Climate Resilience
Urban Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia Partnership Project Introduction Planning for climate change is a daunting challenge for governments in the Mekong Region. Limited capacity at the municipal level,
More informationKUNMING FORUM ON UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CITIES OF THE FUTURE: SMART, RESILIENT
KUNMING FORUM ON UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CITIES OF THE FUTURE: SMART, RESILIENT and SUSTAINABLE Yunnan Zhenzhuang Guest House, Kunming, China 10 12 May 2017 BACKGROUND CONCEPT
More informationConcept note. High-Level Seminar: Accelerating Sustainable Energy for All in Landlocked Developing Countries through Innovative Partnerships
Concept note High-Level Seminar: Accelerating Sustainable Energy for All in Landlocked Developing Countries through Innovative Partnerships Date: 24 and 25 October 2016 Venue: Conference Room C3, Vienna
More informationGOVERNMENT MAPPING WORKSHOP RECOVER Edmonton s Urban Wellness Plan Mapping Workshop December 4, 2017
GOVERNMENT MAPPING WORKSHOP 12.4.17 RECOVER Edmonton s Urban Wellness Plan Mapping Workshop December 4, 2017 In July of 2017, City Council directed administration to develop RECOVER, Edmonton s Urban Wellness
More informationUNESCO World Heritage Centre - Arab States Unit
UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Arab States Unit Post-Conflict Reconstruction in the Middle East Context and in the Old City of Aleppo in Particular UNESCO Headquarter, 18-19 June 2015 ACTION PLAN resulting
More information38th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session Yerevan, Armenia, 4 October 2016
38th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session Yerevan, Armenia, 4 October 2016 17:00-19:00 Open Debate 5: City Tourism Introduced and Moderated by Dr. Donald Hawkins George Washington University World urban
More informationThe National Spatial Strategy
Purpose of this Consultation Paper This paper seeks the views of a wide range of bodies, interests and members of the public on the issues which the National Spatial Strategy should address. These views
More informationTogether towards a Sustainable Urban Agenda
Together towards a Sustainable Urban Agenda The City We (Youth) Want Preliminary findings from youth consultations Areas Issue Papers Policy Units 1.Social Cohesion and Equity - Livable Cities 2.Urban
More informationDeveloping Quality of Life and Urban- Rural Interactions in BSR
Developing Quality of Life and Urban- Rural Interactions in BSR Sakari Saarinen Union of the Baltic Cities, Commission on Environment Seminar on Quality of Life in Small Communities, 27 May 2010, Kärdla,
More informationFINDINGS OF THE ARCTIC METEOROLOGY SUMMIT
FINDINGS OF THE ARCTIC METEOROLOGY SUMMIT 2018 WWW.FMI.FI CHAIR S SUMMARY: 1 2 3 We need to be curious to explore the known unknowns. Meteorology is an elemental part of international collaboration in
More informationDisaster Prevention and Management in Asia: The Context of Human Security and Its Relevance to Infrastructure Planning and Management
Disaster Prevention and Management in Asia: The Context of Human Security and Its Relevance to Infrastructure Planning and Management Rajib Shaw http://www.iedm.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ Contents Background and
More informationSustainable Development Goal 11 and the New Urban Agenda: can planning deliver? Vanessa Watson University of Cape Town 2016
Sustainable Development Goal 11 and the New Urban Agenda: can planning deliver? Vanessa Watson University of Cape Town 2016 .to reinvigorate the global political commitment to the sustainable development
More informationCONFERENCE STATEMENT
CONFERENCE STATEMENT We, the elected representatives from Canada, Denmark/Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States of America; In collaboration with the indigenous peoples
More informationTHE 3D SIMULATION INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING THE FLOODING LOST IN KEELUNG RIVER BASIN
THE 3D SIMULATION INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING THE FLOODING LOST IN KEELUNG RIVER BASIN Kuo-Chung Wen *, Tsung-Hsing Huang ** * Associate Professor, Chinese Culture University, Taipei **Master, Chinese
More informationClimate Resilience Decision Making Framework in the Caribbean. A case of Spatial Data Management
Climate Resilience Decision Making Framework in the Caribbean A case of Spatial Data Management Bishwa Pandey Sr. Data Management Specialist The World Bank Background The mission of The World Bank s Latin
More informationBy Lillian Ntshwarisang Department of Meteorological Services Phone:
By Lillian Ntshwarisang Department of Meteorological Services Phone: +267 3612200 Email: lntshwarisang@gov.bw/ lntshwarisang@gmail.com Introduction Mandate of DMS Function of the Department Services to
More informationWeather Climate Science to Service Partnership South Africa
PROJECTS UNDERWAY Title of the Weather Climate Science to Service Partnership South Africa Together, building on an existing strong partnership, South African Weather Service and the Met Office will build
More informationGeospatial natural disaster management
Geospatial natural disaster management disasters happen. are you ready? Natural disasters can strike almost anywhere at any time, with no regard to a municipality s financial resources. These extraordinarily
More informationPhD in URBAN PLANNING, DESIGN, AND POLICY - 34th cycle
PhD in URBAN PLANNING, DESIGN, AND POLICY - 34th cycle Research Field: THE MULTIPLE EFFECTS OF B2C E-COMMERCE GROWTH IN ITALY: RETAIL SYSTEM EVOLUTION AND SPATIAL IMPACT. Monthly net income of PhDscholarship
More informationRETA 6422: Mainstreaming Environment for Poverty Reduction Category 2 Subproject
RETA 6422: Mainstreaming Environment for Poverty Reduction Category 2 Subproject A. Basic Data 1. Subproject Title: Poverty-Environment Mapping to Support Decision Making 2. Country Director: Adrian Ruthenberg
More informationGeospatial Technologies for Resources Planning & Management
Geospatial Technologies for Resources Planning & Management Lal Samarakoon, PhD Director, Geoinformatics Center Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Content Geoinformatics for SDG Information Integration
More informationImplementing the Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Geospatial Technology and Innovation
Fifth High Level Forum on UN Global Geospatial Information Management Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Geospatial Technology and Innovation 28-30 November 2017 Sheraton Maria
More informationMitigation planning in Epirus- The case of frost and snowfalls. Thematic seminar Epirus September 2011
Mitigation planning in Epirus- The case of frost and snowfalls Thematic seminar Epirus September 2011 1 Structure of Mitigation Planning in Greece First Level: General Plan for Civil Protection Ksenokratis
More informationTable G - 6. Mitigation Actions Identified for Implementation by the City of Kent ( ) (From Wilkin County Master Mitigation Action Chart)
Table G - 6. Actions Identified by the () (From Master Action Chart) Multi-Hazard Plan, 2017 Action Comments 5 All-Hazards Local Planning & Regulations Update the Operations Plan on an annual basis. Work
More informationPresentation by Thangavel Palanivel Senior Strategic Advisor and Chief Economist UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia-Pacific
Presentation by Thangavel Palanivel Senior Strategic Advisor and Chief Economist UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia-Pacific The High-Level Euro-Asia Regional Meeting on Improving Cooperation on Transit, Trade
More information6 th GLOBAL SUMMIT ON URBAN TOURISM 4 6 December 2017, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
6 th GLOBAL SUMMIT ON URBAN TOURISM 4 6 December 2017, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONS Esencan TERZIBASOGLU Director Destination Management and Quality eterzibasoglu@unwto.org 6TH GLOBAL SUMMIT
More informationEconomic and Social Council
United Nations Economic and Social Council Distr.: General 2 July 2012 E/C.20/2012/10/Add.1 Original: English Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management Second session New York, 13-15
More informationSpace Weather & Critical Infrastructures
Space Weather & Critical Infrastructures Italy Organisers EC JRC, MSB, UK Met Office Date and Venue 29-30 November 2016, JRC Ispra, Background Our modern technological infrastructures on the ground and
More informationgeographic patterns and processes are captured and represented using computer technologies
Proposed Certificate in Geographic Information Science Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences Submitted: November 9, 2016 Geographic information systems (GIS) capture the complex spatial
More informationAccessibility as an Instrument in Planning Practice. Derek Halden DHC 2 Dean Path, Edinburgh EH4 3BA
Accessibility as an Instrument in Planning Practice Derek Halden DHC 2 Dean Path, Edinburgh EH4 3BA derek.halden@dhc1.co.uk www.dhc1.co.uk Theory to practice a starting point Shared goals for access to
More informationBIG IDEAS. Area of Learning: SOCIAL STUDIES Urban Studies Grade 12. Learning Standards. Curricular Competencies
Area of Learning: SOCIAL STUDIES Urban Studies Grade 12 BIG IDEAS Urbanization is a critical force that shapes both human life and the planet. The historical development of cities has been shaped by geographic,
More informationCopernicus Overview. Major Emergency Management Conference Athlone 2017
Copernicus Overview Major Emergency Management Conference Athlone 2017 Copernicus is a European programme implemented by the European Commission. The services address six thematic areas: land, marine,
More informationENSURE. Coordinator: Hormoz MODARESSI Website:
ENSURE Coordinator: Hormoz MODARESSI h.modaressi@brgm.fr Website: http://ensureproject.eu/ The project is financed by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological
More informationThe World Bank BiH Floods Emergency Recovery Project (P151157)
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Bosnia and Herzegovina Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2014 Seq No: 4 ARCHIVED on 22-Jun-2016 ISR22737
More information- facilitate the preparation of landslide inventory and landslide hazard zonation maps for the city, - development of precipitation thresholds,
Date of Submission 29.03.2012 IPL Project Proposal Form 2012 (MAXIMUM: 3 PAGES IN LENGTH) 1. Project Title: (2 lines maximum)-introducing Community-based Early Warning System for Landslide Hazard Management
More informationRURAL-URBAN PARTNERSHIPS: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RURAL-URBAN PARTNERSHIPS: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT William Tompson Head of the Urban Development Programme OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate JAHRESTAGUNG
More informationThe World Bank Ecuador Risk Mitigation and Emergency Recovery Project (P157324)
Public Disclosure Authorized LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Ecuador Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2016 Seq No: 2 ARCHIVED on
More informationOvercoming Social Inequities with Technology, Today. Christopher Thomas, Director of Government Markets
Overcoming Social Inequities with Technology, Today Christopher Thomas, Director of Government Markets A Move Towards Smart Communities Sustainable Every community can be Livable Transparent Resilient
More informationCONFERENCE STATEMENT
Final draft CONFERENCE STATEMENT We, the elected representatives of Canada, Denmark/Greenland, the European Parliament, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States of America; In collaboration
More information2014 Russell County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update STAKEHOLDERS AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS MEETING 2/6/14
2014 Russell County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update STAKEHOLDERS AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS MEETING 2/6/14 Welcome and Introductions We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails. 44 CFR 201.6; Local
More informationEnquiry question: How does the world s climate system function, why does it change and how can this be hazardous for people?
Content Topic 1: Hazardous Earth Enquiry question: How does the world s climate system function, why does it change and how can this be hazardous for people? 1.1 The atmosphere operates as a global system
More informationThe World Bank Cusco Regional Development (P117318)
LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Peru Urban Development Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2014 Seq No: 3 ARCHIVED on 27-Jan-2015 ISR16645 Implementing Agencies: Cusco Regional Government
More informationCommunity Participation in Land Governance Through Citywide Community Mapping GLTN Learning Exchange, Bayview Hotel, Manila November 7, 2017
Community Participation in Land Governance Through Citywide Community Mapping GLTN Learning Exchange, Bayview Hotel, Manila November 7, 2017 Community-Led, Citywide Settlement Profiling and Mapping as
More informationGovernance and Urban Nexus: Closing the gaps
Governance and Urban Nexus: Closing the gaps Donovan Storey Chief, Sustainable Urban Development, Environment & Development Division National Dialogue on Urban Nexus in Thailand Bangkok, UNCC, 19 March
More informationSTAFF REPORT ACTION REQUIRED. Extreme Cold Weather Alerts in Toronto SUMMARY. Date: April 13, Board of Health. To: Medical Officer of Health
HL3.6 STAFF REPORT ACTION REQUIRED Extreme Cold Weather Alerts in Toronto Date: April 13, 2015 To: From: Wards: Board of Health Medical Officer of Health All Reference Number: SUMMARY Cold weather can
More informationUrbanization and Sustainable Development of Cities: A Ready Engine to Promote Economic Growth and Cooperation
Urbanization and Sustainable Development of Cities: A Ready Engine to Promote Economic Growth and Cooperation Wan Portia Hamzah Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia 10 September
More informationCapacityAssessmentofNational MeteorologicalandHydrological ServicesinSupportof DisasterRiskReduction
CapacityAssessmentofNational MeteorologicalandHydrological ServicesinSupportof DisasterRiskReduction Analysisofthe2006WMO DisasterRiskReduction Country-levelSurvey Capacity Assessment of National Meteorological
More informationVital city lively neighborhood living center
From the ugliest place to heart of the suburb Vital city lively neighborhood living center Marja Straver - Nevalainen September 12 th, 2012 If you want to see the sun, t th look next to it to NL FI 10x
More informationResilience Concept in Indonesian Small Town Development and Planning: a Case of Lasem, Central Java
1 st SRICOENV 2018 Resilience Concept in Indonesian Small Town Development and Planning: a Case of Lasem, Central Java Jawoto Sih Setyono 1,*,Wiwandari Handayani 1,Iwan Rudiarto 1,and Landung Esariti 1
More informationCOUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. Brussels, 2 May /14 CULT 68
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 2 May 2014 9129/14 CULT 68 NOTE from: General Secretariat of the Council to: Permanent Representatives Committee (Part 1) / Council No. prev. doc.: 8892/14 CULT
More informationPLANNING (PLAN) Planning (PLAN) 1
Planning (PLAN) 1 PLANNING (PLAN) PLAN 500. Economics for Public Affairs Description: An introduction to basic economic concepts and their application to public affairs and urban planning. Note: Cross-listed
More informationWORLD COUNCIL ON CITY DATA
WORLD COUNCIL ON CITY DATA WCCD ISO 37120 STANDARDIZED CITY DATA TO MEET UN SDG TARGETS UN WORLD DATA FORUM Presented by: James Patava www.dataforcities.org @wccitydata PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST ISO STANDARD
More informationGlobal Atmospheric Circulation. Past climate change and natural causes. Global climate change and human activity
GCSE Geography Edexcel B Revision Checklist Paper 1. Global Geographical Issues Topic 1. Hazardous Earth Key Idea I know/ understand The world s climate system Global Atmospheric Circulation Past climate
More informationTackling urban sprawl: towards a compact model of cities? David Ludlow University of the West of England (UWE) 19 June 2014
Tackling urban sprawl: towards a compact model of cities? David Ludlow University of the West of England (UWE) 19 June 2014 Impacts on Natural & Protected Areas why sprawl matters? Sprawl creates environmental,
More informationCOLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE School of Public Administration Emergency Services Program Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE School of Public Administration Emergency Services Program Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management (2015/2016 Catalog) Emergency Management develops
More informationAPPLICATIONS OF EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MAPS TO LAND-USE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING EXAMPLES FROM THE PORTLAND AREA
APPLICATIONS OF EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MAPS TO LAND-USE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING EXAMPLES FROM THE PORTLAND AREA O. Gerald Uba Metro, Portland, Oregon OVERVIEW The extent to which we understand "below ground"
More informationPURR: POTENTIAL OF RURAL REGIONS UK ESPON WORKSHOP Newcastle 23 rd November Neil Adams
PURR: POTENTIAL OF RURAL REGIONS UK ESPON WORKSHOP Newcastle 23 rd November 2012 Neil Adams PURR: Potential of Rural Regions Introduction Context for the project A spectrum of knowledge Rural Potentials
More informationISSUES BRIEF Plenary A Risk-informed Approach to Sustainable Development and Resilience for Countries in Special Situations
ISSUES BRIEF Plenary A Risk-informed Approach to Sustainable Development and Resilience for Countries in Special Situations Rationale All recent international agreements, including the Sendai Framework
More informationCities and Human Settlements: Operationalising SDGs interlinkages through spatial approaches and place-making Maruxa Cardama
Cities and Human Settlements: Operationalising SDGs interlinkages through spatial approaches and place-making Maruxa Cardama UN-DESA EGM in preparation of HLPF UN Headquarters, NYC 25-26 January 2018 Is
More informationBriefing. H.E. Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya
Briefing by H.E. Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States Briefing
More informationNorwegian spatial data infrastructure supporting disaster risk management Norwegian Mapping Authority
Norwegian spatial data infrastructure supporting disaster risk management Norwegian Mapping Authority Arvid Lillethun, Norwegian Mapping Authority Land and Poverty 2018 Conference, World Bank 19.-23. March
More informationLaunch of the ESPON 2013 Programme. European observation network on territorial development and cohesion
Launch of the ESPON 2013 Programme European observation network on territorial development and cohesion Framework conditions for the ESPON 2013 Programme Policy development in use of territorial evidence
More informationAsia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) Meeting of the Working Group on Urban and Rural Planning and Management
Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) Meeting of the Working Group on Urban and Rural Planning and Management August 16 17, 2012 New Delhi Recommendations of the
More informationStorm Surge/Coastal Inundation State of the Union. Jamie Rhome Storm Surge Team Lead NOAA/National Hurricane Center
Storm Surge/Coastal Inundation State of the Union Jamie Rhome Storm Surge Team Lead NOAA/National Hurricane Center 2 Tampa: Cat 5 Scenario 3 4 The Stakes are High Combination of SLR and increasing coastal
More informationCharting a Course for Coastal Climate Change Adaptation in Canada
Tim Gage 2014, CC by 2.0 Charting a Course for Coastal Climate Change Adaptation in Canada Natascia Tamburello, M. Nelitz, J. Eyzaguirre, E. Olson, C. Cranmer AWRA Conference, Portland, OR, November 7
More informationDisaster RISK Management : Bhutanese Scenario
Disaster RISK Management : Bhutanese Scenario Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Geo-referenced Information Systems for Disaster Risk Management (Geo-DRM) and sustaining the Community of Practice (COP), Bangkok,
More informationMOR CO Analysis of future residential and mobility costs for private households in Munich Region
MOR CO Analysis of future residential and mobility costs for private households in Munich Region The amount of the household budget spent on mobility is rising dramatically. While residential costs can
More informationCity of Punta Gorda Community Emergency Management Plan 2013
City of Punta Gorda Community Emergency Management Plan 2013 Hurricane Andrew- August 24, 1992 Category 5 hurricane. The second-most-destructive hurricane in U.S. history. The first named storm of the
More informationImpact of Cyclone Nargis
Lessons Learnt from Nargis Recovery for the Next Disaster International Recovery Forum (2011) 12, JAN 2011, Kobe, Japan Home for over 100 national races. Profile of Myanmar The 2 nd largest country in
More informationZambia - Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (P154683)
AFRICA Zambia Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2017 Seq No: 4 ARCHIVED on 26-Nov-2018 ISR34605 Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Mines and Mineral
More informationTHE STUDY ON 4S TECHNOLOGY IN THE COMMAND OF EARTHQUAKE DISASTER EMERGENCY 1
THE STUDY ON 4S TECHNOLOGY IN THE COMMAND OF EARTHQUAKE DISASTER EMERGENCY 1 Zhou Wensheng 1, Huang Jianxi 2, Li Qiang 3, Liu Ze 3 1 Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing.
More informationReport of the Working Group 2 Data Sharing and Integration for Disaster Management *
UNITED NATIONS E/CONF.104/6 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL Twentieth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific Jeju, 6-9 October 2015 Item 5 of the provisional agenda Report
More informationInternational Guidelines on Access to Basic Services for All
International Guidelines on Access to Basic Services for All Presentation and initials lessons from implementation Accessibility to services in regions and cities : measures and policies, OECD 18 June
More informationLand Use in the context of sustainable, smart and inclusive growth
Land Use in the context of sustainable, smart and inclusive growth François Salgé Ministry of sustainable development France facilitator EUROGI vice president AFIGéO board member 1 Introduction e-content+
More informationEconomic and Social Council
United Nation E/C.20/2012/4/Add.1 Economic and Social Council Distr.: General 2 July 2012 Original: English Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management Second session New York, 13-15
More informationPublic Disclosure Copy
Public Disclosure Authorized EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Albania Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2017 Seq No: 2 ARCHIVED on 16-Aug-2017
More informationGEO Geohazards Community of Practice
GEO Geohazards Community of Practice 1) Co-Chair of GHCP With input from: Stuart Marsh, GHCP Co-Chair Francesco Gaetani, GEO Secretariat and many GHCP contributors 1) Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
More informationSEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT IN ARMENIA
SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT IN ARMENIA Hovhannes Khangeldyan Head of National Crisis Management Center Rescue Service Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia Tokyo, 2016 ARMENIA: GEOGRAPHICAL
More informationThe World Bank CG Rep. LISUNGI Safety Nets System Project (P145263)
Public Disclosure Authorized AFRICA Congo, Republic of Social Protection & Labor Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2014 Seq No: 7 ARCHIVED on 04-Dec-2017 ISR30246 Implementing Agencies:
More informationStrategic Framework on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters
Strategic Framework on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters Case Studies for the Caribbean and the Philippines --- Kunming Forum on United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management
More informationThe World Bank Indonesia National Slum Upgrading Project (P154782)
Public Disclosure Authorized EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Indonesia Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2017 Seq No: 4 ARCHIVED on 04-Apr-2018
More informationUse of Climate information in Disaster Risk Management in Zimbabwe
Use of Climate information in Disaster Risk Management in Zimbabwe WMO Regional Technical Meeting & User/CONOPS Workshop, 28 th October 2015 Lameck Betera Department of Civil Protection Institutional Arrangements
More information2 nd Semester. Core Courses. C 2.1 City and Metropolitan Planning. Module 1: Urban Structure and Growth Implications
2 nd Semester Core Courses C 2.1 City and Metropolitan Planning Module 1: Urban Structure and Growth Implications Growth of cities; cities as engine of growth; urban sprawl; land value, economic attributes
More informationImplementation of the ESPON 2020 cooperation program. 16 January 2017 Anneloes van Noordt
Implementation of the ESPON 2020 cooperation program 16 January 2017 Anneloes van Noordt Outline! ESPON Cooperation Program! Specific Objectives! Applied Research! Targeted Analysis! Database & Tools!
More informationKey Indicators for Territorial Cohesion & Spatial Planning Stakeholder Workshop - Project Update. 13 th December 2012 San Sebastián, Basque Country
Key Indicators for Territorial Cohesion & Spatial Planning Stakeholder Workshop - Project Update 13 th December 2012 San Sebastián, Basque Country Key Aims Explore the use of territorial data in developing
More informationThe Green. Chemistry Checklist Why Green Chemistry? The Business Case. Inside. Support and Communication. Design and Innovation
The Green Chemistry Checklist Green Chemistry and Safer Products Business Commitment, v.1.0 Why Green Chemistry? The Business Case Inside Why Use the Green Chemistry Checklist page 2 The Checklist: Green
More informationFrom Vulnerability to Resilience And the Tools to Get There. Out of Harm s Way Partnership for the Delaware Estuary August 1, 2012
From Vulnerability to Resilience And the Tools to Get There Out of Harm s Way Partnership for the Delaware Estuary August 1, 2012 Today s Presentation Tour of New Jersey Challenges Definitions so we re
More informationEXPLORING COMMON SOLUTIONS IN ARCTIC METEOROLOGY FINLAND S CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE ARCTIC COUNCIL
EXPLORING COMMON SOLUTIONS IN ARCTIC METEOROLOGY FINLAND S CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE ARCTIC COUNCIL 2017 2019 GENERAL OBJECTIVES Finland chairs the Arctic Council in 2017-2019. One of the chairmanship priorities
More informationAssessing Social Vulnerability to Biophysical Hazards. Dr. Jasmine Waddell
Assessing Social Vulnerability to Biophysical Hazards Dr. Jasmine Waddell About the Project Built on a need to understand: The pre-disposition of the populations in the SE to adverse impacts from disaster
More informationCfC REFORM STORY NO. 9 PAGE 04
CfC REFORM STORY NO. 9 PAGE 04 Footnote here CfC REFORM STORY NO. 9 PAGE 02 CfC REFORM STORY NO. 9 PAGE 03 Coalitions for Change is a centerpiece program of the partnership between the Australian Embassy
More informationDr. Steven Koch Director, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory Chair, WRN Workshop Executive Committee. Photo Credit: Associated Press
Dr. Steven Koch Director, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory Chair, WRN Workshop Executive Committee 1 Photo Credit: Associated Press 1" 2" Much%Increased%Vulnerability%to% High6Impact%Weather% %even%before%2011!%
More informationUN-GGIM: Strengthening Geospatial Capability
Fifth Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM: Europe Brussels, 6-7 June 2018 UN-GGIM: Strengthening Geospatial Capability Walking the talk to leave no one behind Greg Scott, UN-GGIM Secretariat Environmental Statistics
More informationWMO Guide on Integrated Urban Weather, Environment and Climate Services for Cities (IUWECS) Hong Kong- an experience from a high-density city
WMO Guide on Integrated Urban Weather, Environment and Climate Services for Cities (IUWECS) Hong Kong- an experience from a high-density city Dr. Chao REN Associate Professor School of Architecture The
More informationCase Studies on Mega Cities
Case Studies on Mega Cities Paul Kelly Director, Spatial Strategies Pty Ltd Vice Chair FIG Commission 3 The Case Study Cities Hong Kong SAR, China (Q) Tokyo, Japan (Q) Seoul, Korea (Q) Istanbul, Turkey
More informationAlps Results from the ESPON Project. Common spatial perspectives for the Alpine area. Towards a common vision
Results from the ESPON Project Alps 2050 Common spatial perspectives for the Alpine area. Towards a common vision Tobias Chilla, University of Erlangen Cooperation Alps 2020+ 1 & 2 October 2018 Salzburg
More informationImprovements for Kosovo's spatial planning system / [presentation given in May 2011]
Rochester Institute of Technology RIT Scholar Works Theses Thesis/Dissertation Collections 2011 Improvements for Kosovo's spatial planning system / [presentation given in May 2011] Luan Nushi Follow this
More informationCAN THO URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENCE PROJECT
CAN THO URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENCE PROJECT 1 Phnom Penh Can Tho City HCM City EAST SEA 2 1 3 Highest Water Level WATER LEVEL RAISE IN CAN THO DURING LAST 40 YEARS 4 2 Land subsidence a threat that
More informationThe importance of international university and project cooperation in science
The importance of international university and project cooperation in science The Role of Science in Arctic Social and Business Development Arctic Frontiers Science January 25, 2017 Dr. Marina Kalinina
More information