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- Summary:
- This booklet examines the linkage between environmental conservation and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the Arab region. It begins by introducing key concepts such as disaster risk, natural hazards, vulnerability (social, economic, and environmental i.e.), and capacity (pp.4-8). The document then explores how environmental degradation is related to disaster risk. In the Arab region, the major threats are rapid population increase, desertification, flash floods, droughts, sea-floor spreading, earthquakes, and food insecurity. Environmental degradation generates two major challenges in regard to disaster risks: (i) it makes it difficult to cope with natural hazards by decreasing resilience capacity, and (ii) it alters natural processes by contributing to global environmental changes (climate change i.e.) and hazard patterns (p.12). The booklet also reviews recent developments in the region in terms of political and institutional commitments to DRR. In this regard, the League of Arab Nations plays a major role in the region by promoting the integration of DRR measures into key regional policies on climate change and the environment, and also advocating for the strengthening of DRR coordination mechanisms. The second part of the document discusses several tools for implementing DRR in environmental hazard zones, with emphasis placed on a community-driven DRR approach. This section offers several recommendations in terms of conducting risk assessments, facilitating local planning, and developing people-centered early warning systems. The final chapter in the booklet discusses the importance of public awareness and education on local disaster risks. The document calls for the inclusion of local actors in the identification, prioritization, implementation and supervision of mitigation works. It also states that it is important that policy-makers recognize successful practices for national and international dissemination. And lastly, it believes that emphasis must be placed on enhancing local knowledge of disaster risks, particularly targeting children, parents, educators, and professionals for both receiving and disseminating such information. ( English )
- Subject:
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Environment ( English )
- Scope and Content:
- PART I: INTRODUCTION TO THE LINKAGE BETWEEN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1: Common understanding of key concepts and terminology; Environment and disasters; Natural Hazards; Vulnerabilities; Capacities and coping strategies; CHAPTER 2: Environmental conservation and disaster risks in the Arab region; Linkage between environment and disaster risk; Environment, climate change and natural hazards; Vulnerabilities and disaster risk reduction; PART II: TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTING DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ZONES; CHAPTER 4: Community Approach; CHAPTER 5: Risk Assessment; A strength, weakness, opportunity and threat (SWOT) analysis; Hazard and risk maps; CHAPTER 6: Disaster risk reduction as a part of Local Planning; CHAPTER 7: People Centered Early Warning Systems; Basic principles for people centered early warning systems; Steps towards a successful people centered early warning system; Early warning for different hazards: advantages and challenges; CHAPTER 8: Public Information and disaster risk reduction awareness; Public awareness; Education; Involvement of Media; SUMMARY ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- (2011). An overview of environment and disaster risk reduction in the Arab region: a community perspective. United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), Arab Network for Environment and Development (RAED).
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- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- Refer to main document/publisher for use rights.
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13022748
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