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Conference paper2008

Building hazard resilient communities in coastal southeast asia: Lessons for research, policy and practice

Thomalla, Frank; Klocker Larsen, Rasmus; Zou, Lele; Miller, Fiona

Abstract

Drawing on a systematic review of coastal hazard vulnerability in Southeast Asia, an analysis of emerging post-disaster vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka and Indonesia after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and a global consultative process and expert analysis of the human dimensions of vulnerability to global environmental change that included an analysis of coastal urbanization and climate change, this paper aims to summarise key findings on the state of knowledge of the causal factors contributing to social vulnerability to coastal hazards and the relevance of current research for practitioners and policymakers. Whilst the scientific understanding of the increasingly complex and interacting socio-economic and environmental processes contributing to vulnerability has improved considerably during the last decades, important challenges remain in translating these insights into operational assessment methodologies for practitioners and tools for decision-makers to develop effective management strategies and policies to reduce vulnerability and build resilience against environmental risks. The results of this analysis indicate an urgent need to develop and apply approaches that focus more strongly on the needs of those affected by disasters and to create processes that enable communication and learning between researchers, practitioners and policymakers. Copyright ASCE 2008.

Title: Proceedings of the Solutions to Coastal Disasters Congress 2008

Conference

Solutions to Coastal Disasters Congress 2008; Oahu, HI; United States; 13 April 2008 through 16 April 2008

    Associated SLU-program

    SLUsystematic

    Sustainable Development Goals

    SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Environmental Management
    Information Systems, Social aspects

    Publication identifier

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/40968(312)85

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/104636