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    This document discusses approaches for safer coastal zone development based on the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center's experience. It outlines the importance of coastal zones, issues along coasts like overdevelopment and environmental degradation, and coastal hazards such as storms, flooding, and erosion. It emphasizes understanding the difference between hazards and disasters by considering vulnerability, risk, and coping capacity. The document then provides suggested strategies for local communities, including conducting hazard and risk assessments, developing early warning systems and emergency plans, implementing structural measures like drains and non-structural measures like regulations, and integrating disaster risk reduction into livelihood programs.

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    ADPC experience and

    Suggested approaches for Safer


    Coastal Zone Development

    NMSI Arambepola & Md Anisur Rahman


    Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

    1
    Importance of the Coastal Zone
    The coastal zone has several important values
    namely:
    1. High level of biodiversity and biological activity
    2. High scenic value, for tourism and recreation
    3. Rich in biological and natural resources (coral
    reefs, sea-grass beds)
    4. Cheap source of protein (fish, seafood, etc.)
    5. Source of livelihoods and important backbone
    of local economy
    6. Transportation, navigation
    7. Settlements and housing
    8. Rich in Natural resources
    Source: World Resources Institute,
    2001

    2
    Issues and Challenges Along the Coasts

    1. Extensive over-development of coastal and


    marine economy
    Environmenta
    2. High population density l Degradation
    3. Land-based and sea-based marine pollution
    4. Threats to biological diversity (conversion of
    natural habitat to human uses) Climate
    Disaste
    5. The critical depletion of coastal resources and Change
    environment r Risks Impacts
    6. Increasing conflicts on coastal development
    7. Disaster risks from coastal hazards
    8. Impacts of climate change ex. Sea Level Rise
    Sources: An, N.T.,Ed., 2003; An, N.T et al, 2006 and Nagothu, 2005

    3
    Rapid-Onset Hazards
    - Coastal Hazards Storms
    Coastal hazards are natural and human-made hazards Flooding
    Storm Surge
    that occur at the interface between the ocean and the Tsunamis
    shoreline. Coastal hazards are categorized as rapid- Slow-Onset Hazards
    Shoreline Erosion
    onset (fast moving) or slow-onset hazards Sea Level Rise
    Saltwater Intrusion
    Land Subsidence
    Storms Floods Coastal Flooding Storm Surge

    www.oceanweather.com www.asianews.it vietmaz.com www.telegraph.co.uk

    Coastal Erosion Saltwater Intrusion Sea Level Rise Land Subsidence

    4
    coastal-landscapes.com enr.construction.com vietnam.resiliencesystem.org
    Hazards vs Disasters 5
    Understanding the occurrence of a Disaster:

    Phenomenon
    resulting in loss Hazard

    Conditions
    + Risk a ster Loss
    increasing Vulnerability
    Dis
    Potential loss
    susceptibility to which may occur In lives, health

    -
    disaster due to disaster status,
    livelihoods, assets
    Ability of people and services
    and organizations Coping Capacity
    to manage
    impacts of
    disasters
    HVR Capacity Assessment- participatory approach

    Hyderabad Kalutara

    Chitagong
    Jakarta
    HVRC Assessment - Technical inputs
     Community based risk maps can be upgraded
    with GIS mapping, Multi hazard analysis
    • Incorporated land use plans
    • Risk indexes defined for ward levels

    Jakarta
    Local/Community level strategies

    1.Objective setting - The setting of objectives and policies to manage safer development must be available
    to local governments. It can be termed as community level DRR/CCA plan. Typical objectives include
    • accommodating future safer development by identifying land suitable for such purposes,
    • protecting residents by avoiding climate change impacts and/or managing multihazard risk on
    land/built up area subject to the influence of coastal hazards,
    • protecting environmentally sensitive areas.
    2. Coastal hazard mapping - Coastal hazard mapping must identify coastal flood
    and erosion hazard(s) and to provide the technical basis for land use planning
    and development.
    3. Risk management –
     Identification, assessment, measurement, and prioritization of DRR and CCA
    measures
     Responding to climate risk by selecting the most appropriate adaption tools
    4. Emergency planning and preparedness – Advance and post disaster planning

    9
    DRR - Non structural measures
     
    Measures to reduce the physical exposure of coastal areas to
    impacts of hazards:

    • Early Warning Systems


    • Training and capacity building
    • Regulations such as Coastal Setbacks
    • Public Awareness
    • Others

    10
    Community based EWS Monitoring

     Community Training on Flood alert &


    developing city level EWS
     Developing Flood Models, establishing EWS
    mechanism & disseminate warnings and
    provide evacuation orders
     Identifying evacuation routes & conducting
    regular simulations and drills
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    Implementation of Preparedness Measures
     Community level EOC established
     First Responder training
     Supplemented with tools and equipment (life jackets, life buoys,
    tents, generators, boats, communication equipment, public address
    systems etc.)
     Training kits
     Operational manuals and training
    Contd…
    Small grant programs for Implementation of DRR Actions
    – structural interventions
     Construction of drains to improve drainage
     Improving water and sanitation facilities
     Cleaning canals
     Elevating access road to evacuation centers
     Pond sand filter for safe drinking water
    Local/Community level strategy

    Wet flood proofing - Wet flood proofing consists of providing


    protective measures below the Flood Construction Level of a
    building which allows water to enter and exit a structure with
    minimal damage.
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    Achieving Community Resilience through
    integrating DRR in Socio-economic & livelihood
    programs focusing on urban poor…
     Incorporating HVRC in local level economic
    development plans & promoting sustainable
    and diverse livelihoods
     Availing technical and financial resources to
    reduce vulnerability to sustain urban livelihoods
     Provide assistance in assessing the risks
    associated with SMEs, supply chains, location
    specific risks and helping in business continuity
    planning, etc.
     Establishing social and cultural networks and
    support efforts in traditional coping strategies
    promoting indigenous methods
    Community level CCA strategies

    18
    Thank You

    19

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