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Disaster Risk Management For Coastal Tourism Destinations Responding To Climate Change A Practical Guide For Decision Makers releases of hazardous substances in the chemical industry. It has since been used to address operational impacts and risks from ports, the transport of dangerous This Handbook adopts the fundamental precepts of the APELL process for use by coastal tourism communities when mitigating climate-induced disasters. The climate change, elevates the importance of adequately preparing coastal tourism destinations. APELL’s step-wise approach to community-focused disaster planning, risk reduction and mitigation is also harmonious with national planning activities. It is particularly suited to building awareness and capacity in communities that have not traditionally been involved in national contingency planning and early warning systems. The planning and disaster management cycles, i.e. is systematic in approach. Although APELL is designed as a stand-alone process, it does not eliminate the necessity for effective disaster management and risk reduction to be undertaken in the context of national or sub-national frameworks. This is the underlying premise of the Handbook: that government has primary responsibility for establishing the national disaster management organization and for ensuring disaster risk reduction at tourism destinations. APELL also features a participatory multi-stakeholder process. It therefore relies on adherence to the principles of good governance, transparency, openness and a genuine partnership between the disaster management agency and all stakeholders, including vulnerable communities and civil society groups, in order for it to be effective. the implementation of the APELL process. This Group provides a mechanism for interaction and cooperation between the many industry players (i.e. APELL partners) including disaster managers, local authorities, local tourism industry and community leaders, as well as a means to achieve a coordinated approach to emergency response planning. When well implemented, the process will establish industry priorities, identify resources for emergency response, evaluate approaches and enhance communications. It will also draw upon the right people and resources to ensure that the desired results are achieved. It should be noted that integrated emergency planning involving communities and multi-stakeholder groups requires patient consensus and relationship building, which should instill trust and partnership over the medium term (1-2 year cycle). Implementation of the agreed mitigation strategies should be pursued by consensus and with pride of ownership. Moreover, as in all such group activity, measurement and monitoring of progress is essential for motivating the community toward measures of success. As an effective adaptation mechanism, however the focus is on reducing community vulnerability and improving response capability. If done well, it will improve a community’s ability to act, respond and contribute to the overall development goals and objectives of national risk reduction and climate adaptation strategies. 40 | Disaster Risk Management Frameworks And Approaches
Disaster Risk Management For Coastal Tourism Destinations Responding To Climate Change A Practical Guide For Decision Makers Figure 3.3: The 10-Step APELL Approach of UNEP 1. Identify the emergency response participants and establish their roles, resources and concerns 2. Identify and assess all hazards and risks that may result in emergency situations in the community. Propose early warning, prevention and mitigation measures 3 3. Have participants review their own emergency response plans to ensure a coordinated response 4. Identify the required response tasks not covered by existing plans 5. Match these tasks to the resources of the identified participants 6. Make the changes to improve existing plans, integrate them into an overall community plan and gain agreement 7. Commit the integrated community plan to writing and obtain approval from local governments 8. Educate participating groups about the integrated plan and ensure training of emergency reponders 9. Establish procedures for periodic testing, review and updating of the plan 10. Educate the community about the integrated plan through awareness raising campaigns 41
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