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3 Update data on hazards and vulnerabilities, prepare and share risk assessments To what degree does the local government conduct thorough disaster risk assessments for key vulnerable development sectors in your local authority Cape Town, South Africa; Johannesburg, South Africa; Quito, Ecuador; Albay, Philippines: detailed risk assessment undertaken Quezon, Philippines: ‘walk the fault’ participatory risk mapping To what extent are these risk assessments regularly updated, e.g. annually or on a biannual basis Bhubaneswar, India: regular community risk assessment institutionalised at ward level How regularly does the local government communicate to the community information on local hazard trends and risk reduction measures (e.g. using a Risk Communications Plan), including early warnings of likely hazard impact Makati, Philippines: monthly publication of printed materials, weekly radio programme featuring discussion about DRM Cape Town, South Africa: dissemination of printed materials Saijo City, Japan: distribution of hazard booklets in public spaces Makati, Philippines: dedicated DRR radio programme Makassar, Indonesia: DRM website See also essential 7 How well are local government risk assessments linked to, and supportive of, risk assessments from neighbouring local authorities and state or provincial government risk management plans Quezon, Philippines: part of Alliance of Seven cities/municipalities to manage regional flood risk Jakarta, Indonesia: has regional coordinating board for watershed management How well are disaster risk assessments incorporated into all relevant local development planning on a consistent basis Johannesburg, South Africa: vulnerability and risk assessment fed into Comprehensive Disaster Management Plan Cape Town, South Africa: Comprehensive Disaster Risk Assessment feeds into strategic planning San Francisco, Philippines: 2008 risk assessment became basis for priority planning Pune, India: flood risk maps used to prioritise structural and planning measures 4 Invest in and maintain risk reducing infrastructure, such as storm drainage How far do land use policies and planning regulations for housing and development infrastructure take current and projected disaster risk (including climate related risks) into account Albay, Philippines; Makati, Philippines ; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Mumbai, India; Bangkok, Thailand; Cairns, Australia; Thimpu, Bhutan; Kisumu, Kenya: undertaking activities to improve the capacity of drains and control of flood waters Siquirres, Costa Rica: small-scale, high-impact structural interventions – concrete embankments and drain enlargement Colombo, Sri Lanka: removal of unauthorised structures on drains and canal embankments; tree pruning Moshi, Tanzania: installation of fire hydrants around the city Mumbai, India: construction of cyclone shelters Kampala, Uganda: resettlement of wetland encroachers Makassar, Indonesia; Cape Town, South Africa; Mumbai, India; Kisumu, Kenya; Moshi, Tanzania: slum upgrading programmes How adequately are critical public facilities and infrastructure located in high-risk areas assessed for all hazard risks and safety See essentials 5 and 6 100 | Making Cities Resilient Report 2012
CONCLUSIONS OF THE REPORT How adequate are the measures being taken to protect critical public facilities and infrastructure from damage during disasters See essentials 5 and 6 5 Assess the safety of all schools and health facilities and upgrade these as necessary To what extent have local schools, hospitals and health facilities received special attention for “all hazard” risk assessments in your local authority Makassar, Indonesia: safe schools prioritised in DRR strategy Kampala, Uganda: windbreaker trees planted outside schools How safe are all main schools, hospitals and health facilities from disasters so that they have the ability to remain operational during emergencies Makati, Philippines; Cape Town, South Africa; Quito, Ecuador; Makassar, Indonesia; Cairns, Australia: all have undertaken school and hospital safety assessments To what degree do local government or other levels of government have special programmes in place to regularly assess schools, hospitals and health facilities for maintenance, compliance with building codes, general safety, weather-related risks etc. Makati, Philippines: Hospital Safety Index designed to assess all hospitals Cape Town, South Africa: Safer Schools Programme has trained ‘high risk’ school clusters to formulate emergency plans; mandatory safety inspections of schools by Health and Safety Committee. Quito, Ecuador: LG conducting structural studies of schools and essential city buildings against seismic hazards How far are regular disaster preparedness drills undertaken in schools, hospitals and health facilities See essential 9 6 Enforce risk compliant building regulations and land use planning, identify safe land for low-income citizens How well enforced are risk-sensitive land use regulations, building codes, and health and safety codes across all development zones and building types Makati, Philippines: annual inspections to ensure National Building Code compliance Bhubaneswar, India: enforcement enabled by training building professionals How strong are existing regulations (e.g. land use plans, building codes, etc.) to support disaster risk reduction in your local authority Bhubaneswar, India: updated planning by-laws in line with risk assessment Quito, Ecuador: developing risk sensitive land use planning Makati, Philippines; Makassar, Indonesia: any development in high-risk area requires environmental compliance certificate Makati, Philippines: risk sensitive land use plan in place Albay, Philippines: supported 18 municipalities in preparing Comprehensive Land Use Plans Cairns, Australia: linking of urban plans and DRM through planning guidance codes Cape Town, South Africa: by-law in place to enforce Coastal Protection zone Istanbul, Turkey: Earthquake Master Plan Albay, Philippines; Makati, Philippines; San Francisco, Philippines; Quito, Ecuador: relocation programmes Making Cities Resilient Report 2012 | 101
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