Community Based Risk Mapping

Community-based Community-based Multi Risk MapMulti Risk Map

POLIWES BARANGAYPOLIWES BARANGAY

BDRRM 2015BDRRM 2015

Executive SummaryExecutive Summary

- Lack of awareness against disaster risk could lead to huge human and economic losses

- Community-based Multi Risk Mapping through Town Watching is an effective tool to raise public awareness of disaster risks

- By identifying the positive/negative features, people can discuss possible countermeasures and priorities to solve the problems

BackgroundBackground

Need for Disaster Risk Perception

- Lack of public awareness against disaster risk could lead to huge human and economic losses

- “Risk perception gap” – the actual risk and what’s recognized by people

- Many national & local governments and experts have developed hazard maps to raise public awareness

- Hazard maps should be utilized effectively

What is Community-based Multi Risk Map? (1)What is Community-based Multi Risk Map? (1)

Community-based Multi Risk Map

- Risk map covering multi hazards with the involvement of community/ residents, officials and experts

- Town Watching is conducted in order to develop Community-based Multi Risk Map

- Town Watching method is widely used in urban planning and environment fields but it was first applied systematically to disaster risk management in the late 1990s

What is Community-based Multi Risk What is Community-based Multi Risk Map? (2)Map? (2)

Objectives

- To involve local residents in developing the risk map for their community

- To reflect the opinions of local residents in policies made by their local government

- To promote common understanding of risks among local residents, government officials and experts

What is Community-based Multi Risk Map? (3)What is Community-based Multi Risk Map? (3)

Activity

- All stakeholders work together through the process of developing a map

- Enhance public awareness of disaster risks

- Fill in the risk perception gap

What is Community-based Multi Risk Map? (4) What is Community-based Multi Risk Map? (4)

Concept

Basic Information Hazard Assessment

Evacuation Plan

Professional SkillExpertise

Latest Technologies

Local Knowledge(culture, disaster reduction,

past experiences, land-use,…)

Community-based Multi Risk Map

Local Government Experts

Local Residents

Communication<Town Watching>

Hazard Map (draft)

Hazard Map

Steps OverviewSteps Overview

Step 0 Basic Knowledge on DRR

Step 1 Preparation

Step 2 Town Watching

Step 3 Mapping &Step 4 Analysis

Step 5 Presentation & Discussion (Mapping & Analysis)

Step 0Step 0

Basic Knowledge on DRRGet necessary information on DRR

- Basic knowledge on disasters, disaster management, hazard assessment etc

- Basic knowledge on town watching site such as disaster history, topographical characteristics etc

- Prior communication with local authorities and communities

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Occurs before, during, and after a disaster

Components:

1.DRM

2.Relief

3.Response

4.Early and Long-Term Recovery

5.Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Building back better during this process means not generating new risks and mitigating existing ones.

Undertaken during “normal times” and before another disaster strikes (e.g. during recovery)

Focuses on Mitigation and Prevention to minimize the potential impacts of a disaster or reduce disaster risks

1.Preparedness by proactively identifying risks and conducting capacity development

2.Risk Assessment (identification and monitoring)

Capacity Building

DRR is proactive

It aims to establish a culture of disaster prevention and resilience

Non-structural and Structural mitigation measures

Vulnerability Reduction

The combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences

Risk = Hazard x Vulnerability Capacity

Simply…

…Disaster risk reduction is about helping people become less vulnerable to disasters

Step 1 Step 1

Preparation

Before town watching

- Divide into groups - Each member is to play a role;

1) group leader

2) navigator

3) photographer

4) note-taker (findings, map, routes, photo-taken spots…)

5) presenter in the presentation

- Tools: camera, notepad, pens and map

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Step 2Step 2

Field SurveyTown watching by group

Each group walks around the streets

1) survey and photograph both positive & negative features in DRM (App. 20 features for each feature)

2) identify high risk areas, evacuation routes/ centers

3) interview residents if possible

Step 2Step 2 cont. cont.

1) Survey both positive & negative features in DRM

(App. 20 features for each feature)

Note: Suppose MULTI hazards such as

Flood, Landslide, Tsunami,

Wind Storm, Tidal Wave, Drought,

Earthquake, Wild Fire,

Animal Attack, Epidemic, etc

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Step 3 Step 3

Mapping

Make a community-based risk map by integrating findings during town watching

Mark findings on the map - routes where the group walked around- positive/negative features on DRM- evacuation routes, shelters etc

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Step 4Step 4

AnalysisSummarize the results based on the findings of town watching

Make a table of analysis which includes - problems, and respective- solutions/ countermeasures- responsible organizations (national/ local government, community, resident etc)- required time & cost

Summary Sample

Problems Solutions Responsible Period Cost

-LANDSLIDE -RIP RAPPING--

-BRNGY OFFICIALS AND CONSTITUENTS-MUNICPAL LGU

-1YR -3,000,000

Step 5 Step 5

Presentations

Discussion over the findings and presentations

On Map and Summary

- What are the problems?

- What are the countermeasures?

- Who will be in charge of solving the problems?

- How much and how long will it take to solve them?

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Expected Outcomes Expected Outcomes

- Realize the need of disaster risk reduction activities

- Identify problems in the communities

- Share opinions from various viewpoints

- Build confidence within the community through discussion

- Reach a reasonable social consensus

… … Workshop and Group Workshop and Group Presentations will follow…Presentations will follow…

GOOD LUCK!!!GOOD LUCK!!!

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