Making Cities Resilient Report 2012

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Ensure education
programmes and
training on DRR are
in place in schools
and communities
How regularly does
the local government
conduct awarenessbuilding
or education
programmes on DRR and
disaster preparedness
for local communities
Quezon, Philippines; Albay, Philippines; Makati, Philippines: regular community
trainings held in first response, community preparedness
Kisumu, Kenya: community awareness events supported by JICA and local NGOs/
agencies
Cairns, Australia: annual cyclone awareness campaign
Kisumu, Kenya: local competition in first aid to raise awareness
South Africa; Philippines: celebration of world DR day
Nepal; Japan: national celebration of significant disaster events
Cape Town, South Africa; San Francisco, Philippines: community theatre programmes
to raise awareness
Albay, Philippines: DRR mural painting competitions
To what extent does
the local government
provide training in risk
reduction for local
officials and community
leaders
Bhubaneswar, India; Batticaloa, Sri Lanka: training of building professionals
Makati, Philippines: local officials targeted by risk education
To what degree do local
schools and colleges
include courses,
education or training in
disaster risk reduction
(including climaterelated
risks) as part
of the educational
curriculum
Cairns, Australia; Saijo City, Japan; Cape Town, South Africa: risk reduction
incorporated into school curriculum
Colombo, Sri Lanka; Quito, Ecuador; Chacao, Venezuela: risk education incorporated
into environmental education
Albay, Philippines: climate change education included in school curriculum
How aware are citizens
of evacuation plans or
drills for evacuations
when necessary
Unknown
8
Protect ecosystems
and natural buffers
to mitigate hazards,
adapt to climate
change
How well integrated
are the DRR policies,
strategies and
implementation plans
of local government into
existing environmental
development and
natural resource
management plans
Albay, Philippines; San Francisco, Philippines; Makassar, Indonesia: mangrove
planting and rehabilitation for coastal protection
Cape Town, South Africa: sand dune reinforcement
Pune, India: afforestation to reduce flood risk; ecologically sensitive construction of
mitigating infrastructures
Saijo, Japan: construction of dams using sustainably forested timber
Quito, Ecuador: slope protection to reduce landslide risk
Overstrand, South Africa: ‘working for water’ programme reduces risk and promotes
biodiversity
San Francisco, Philippines; Albay, Philippines: sustainable livelihoods programmes
Quito, Ecuador; Cape Town, South Africa; Johannesburg, South Africa, Durban, South
Africa; Bangkok, Thailand; Albay, Philippines; Bhubaneswar, India: climate change
mitigation and adaptation strategies
To what degree does
the local government
support the
restoration, protection
and sustainable
management of
ecosystems services
See above
To what degree do civil
society organizations
and citizens
participate in the
restoration, protection
and sustainable
management of
ecosystems services
Makati City, Philippines; Makassar, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand: participatory solid
waste management programmes
Overstrand, South Africa: public participation in ‘working for water’ programme
(clearing alien plant species)
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