disaster reduction & climate change adaptation by fengmin kan, un-isdr africa nairobi
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Disaster Reduction Disaster Reduction & &
Climate Change AdaptationClimate Change Adaptation
by Fengmin Kan, UN-ISDR Africaby Fengmin Kan, UN-ISDR AfricaNairobiNairobi
www.unisdr.orgwww.unisdr.org
Introduction Introduction
What is ISDR ?What is ISDR ? How is ISDR implemented ?How is ISDR implemented ? What are the trends in disasters and theirWhat are the trends in disasters and their impact ?impact ? What are the commonalities in disasterWhat are the commonalities in disaster reduction and climate change adaptation ?reduction and climate change adaptation ? How can we work in partnership to addressHow can we work in partnership to address issues of common interests ? issues of common interests ?
What is ISDRWhat is ISDR
A global strategy A global strategy
Involvement of stakeholdersInvolvement of stakeholders
Facilitating dialogue and Facilitating dialogue and concerted actionconcerted action
How is ISDR implementedHow is ISDR implemented
Inter-Agency Secretariat of ISDR Inter-Agency Secretariat of ISDR
Inter-Agency Task Force on Disaster ReductionInter-Agency Task Force on Disaster Reduction
National Committees / PlatformsNational Committees / Platforms
Partner institutions and Regional CentresPartner institutions and Regional Centres
Disaster reduction - trendsDisaster reduction - trendsDisaster impacts
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1970-79 1980-89 1990-99
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1,000
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Dead Affected population
in million in million
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Source: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Disaster reduction - trendsDisaster reduction - trends
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
1970-79 1980-89 1990-99
0100200300400500600700800
Number of disasters Economic losses
in million
Economic losses related to number of disasters
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Less people die from disasters, but increased number of disasters, economic losses and affected population.
Source: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Source: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
VolcanoEarthquakeDroughtEpidemic
Avalanche/LandslideFloodWind StormOther
The poor are the most vulnerableNumber of People Killed(Income Class/Disaster Type) (1975-2000) World Summary
27,010(1.36%)
87,414(4.41%)
520,418(26.25%)
1,347,504(67.98%)
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
High Income
Upper Middle Income
Lower Middle Income
Low Income
Inco
me
Clas
s
Number of People Killed('000s)
Drought Earthquake Epidemic Flood Slide Volcano Wind storm OthersSource: ADRC, OFDA/CRED
Disaster Reduction - FrameworkDisaster Reduction - Framework
CONTEXTSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT• Social-cultural• Political•Economic•Ecosystems
RISK FACTORS- Vulnerability
•Social•Economic•Physical•Environmental
- Hazards•Geological •Hydro meteorological•Biological•Environmental•Technological
DISASTERIMPACTS
APPLICATION OFRISK REDUCTION MEASURES•Environmental management •Land use planning•Protection of critical facilities
- Structural Measures•Application science & technology•Financial and economic tools
EARLY WARNINGPREPAREDNESS
Hazard analysis
Vulnerability/capabilities
analysis
AWARENESSfor change in behavior
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT•Education, training•Research•Information•Networking
PUBLIC COMMITMENTGlobal, regional, national, local•Institutional framework •Policy development•Legislation and codes•Community actionsRISK ASSESSMENT
RESPONSE
RECOVERY
ISDR global review of disaster reduction, 2002
Commonalities inCommonalities inDisaster Reduction Disaster Reduction
& &
Climate Change AdaptationClimate Change Adaptation
Goal Goal Complexities Complexities ChallengesChallenges MeasuresMeasures
PartnershipPartnership Bridge the gap between disaster reduction Bridge the gap between disaster reduction
& climate change communities by:& climate change communities by:
– InformationInformation– CoordinationCoordination
– CollaborationCollaboration
– VisibilityVisibility
Areas of Co-operationAreas of Co-operation
ParticipationParticipation AwarenessAwareness Knowledge networkingKnowledge networking Integration of informationIntegration of information Disaster risk reduction applicationsDisaster risk reduction applications