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- Summary:
- This report covers the progress made by the Working Commission to develop the Guide to Disaster Reduction on Coasts of the Indian Ocean proposed at the International Association for Bridge & Structural Engineering (IABSE) conference in New Delhi on February 22nd, 2002. The report begins with a brief discussion of the developments since the tsunami of December 26, 2004, focusing particularly on “the problems of coordinating aid, mobilizing local communities in reconstruction, establishing ownership of property…reestablishing livelihood, dealing with ongoing trauma…and reconciling disaster reduction with the policy of rebuilding with as little change as possible” (p. 1). The next section presents the Working Commission, which includes structural, coastal, and earthquake engineers, as well as meteorologists and geoscientists from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Japan. In addition, the Commission has established links with NGOs, universities, scientific institutions, and professional societies, with future plans to build relationships with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction (GADR). The progress report also discusses a seven-part Development Plan, which involves: (1) establishing regional risk parameters for hazards; (2) converting hazards into effects on habitat and infrastructure; (3) establishing options for minimizing loss of dwellings, essential services, and livelihoods; (4) establishing options for eliminating injury and loss of life; (5) developing strategies for implementing the Guide; (6) scheduling; and (7) management (p.3). The last part of the document consists of several appendices. They include: (1) the Guide to Disaster Reduction on Coasts of the Indian Ocean; (2) the Report on IABSE Conference New Delhi (19-22 February 2005); and (3) Abstracts of presentations by A.D. Rao, Jon Hinwood, and Paul Grundy (pages: 4-13). Professor A.D. Rao’s work deals with extreme sea level rise associated with severe tropical cyclones crossing the Indian coasts. Prof. Hinwood’s study is about coastal engineering considerations. Professor Grundy’s work dealt with disaster reduction on the coasts of the Indian Ocean. Grundy underlines the significance of recognizing the risks associated with living on the Indian Coast at regional, government, and local community levels. ( English )
- Subject:
- General Risk Reduction ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- Grundy, P. (2005). Guide to disaster reduction on coasts of the Indian Ocean. Engineers Australia, MONASH University—Civil Engineering, and International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering.
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- Florida International University
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- Resource Identifier:
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