A Workbook on Planning for Urban Resilience in the Face of Disasters
Author | : Fatima Shah |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2012-01-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780821388785 |
ISBN-13 | : 0821388789 |
Rating | : 4/5 (789 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Workbook on Planning for Urban Resilience in the Face of Disasters written by Fatima Shah and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Workbook offers a step-by-step guide for city officials in proactively planning for natural disasters and climate change impacts. It is based on learning from three cities in Vietnam - Ha Noi, Can Tho, and Dong Hoi - that developed Local Resilience Action Plans (LRAPs) containing a set of prioritized actions, related to both infrastructure as well as policy/ regulatory and socioeconomic actions. These LRAPs are based on vulnerability and risks assessments, a gaps analysis drawing on an inventory of planned investments and policy changes, and multi-stakeholder priority setting. The on-the-ground learning from these pilot cities in Vietnam has paved the way for cities in China, Indonesia, and the Philippines to embark on similar processes. This Workbook is a complement to the best-selling Climate Resilient Cities: A Primer on Reducing Vulnerabilities to Disasters (2009).