Disaster prevention, disaster preparedness and local community resilience within the context of disaster risk management in Cameroon

Regarding the prognoses of disasters in the future connected with climate change, disaster risk management (DRM) is becoming one of the decisive elements of sustainable development. The possibility of involving the general public to DRM implementation is, currently, a frequently discussed topic. In particular, population preparedness for the involvement of the public is questionable and, therefore, the understanding of the conditions that facilitate public preparedness for disasters is decisive. This article presents the results of research that investigates the factors affecting (1) the objective preparedness of the population, as well as (2) the subjective perception of our preparedness for disasters. The statistical analysis discovered that both sides of the public’s preparedness depended especially on their experience with disasters, the awareness of the possible risks and appropriate procedures to solve situations, and the economic potential of the households. The results emphasize the need to support the process of increasing the awareness of risks and the possible preventive procedures that can be carried out before disasters by the public, including the more economically vulnerable groups. In this area, the collaboration of the responsible authorities and general public is very desirable. Therefore, our study and its results can serve as a support for creating the DRM policies and sustainable development.

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Improving Disaster Prevention Through Disaster Risk Management (Experience of the All-Russian Public Organization “Russian Scientific Society of Risk Analysis”)

Issues of Risk Analysis ◽

10.32686/1812-5220-2020-17-3-90-98 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 90-98

Author(s):

E. A. Kozlov ◽

I. I. Fedorov

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Risk Analysis ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Disaster Risk Management ◽

Public Organization ◽

Disaster Prevention ◽

Scientific Society ◽

Russian Scientific ◽

Scientific Practical ◽

Further Development

This article is devoted to some experience of the All-Russian Public Organization “Russian Scientific Society for Risk Analysis” (hereinafter referred to as the Society), which celebrated its 22 anniversary on October 2019, 16.This article presents the short experience, analytical, scientific-practical and organizationalcoordination activities of the Society in the field of improvement of the disaster prevention mechanism through disaster risk management.The most deployed, the period from 2016 to 2019 is presented.It was during this period that the Company managed to organize the implementation of relevant practical measures in priority areas in the field of analysis and assessment of risks of natural and man-made emergencies at the municipal and territorial levels, improvement of the mechanism of their management, to outline ways of further development of the directions laid down in the works 2016—2018.

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Building Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia: A Way Forward

Open House International ◽

10.1108/ohi-01-2006-b0017 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 142-147

Author(s):

Earl Kessler

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Risk Reduction ◽

Disaster Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Regional Cooperation ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Disaster Risk Management ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Urban Disaster ◽

Domestic Capital

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) was established in 1986. It was restructured in July 2003 to focus on specific technical areas: climate variability and change management, urban disaster risk management, public health in emergencies, building national and provincial disaster management systems, and community based disaster risk management (CBDRM), promoting regional cooperation, identifying disaster risk management (DRM) needs in the region and developing strategic solutions. The consolidation enables ADPC's teams to work more effectively with stakeholders and build cross-team inputs into their work. Multiple hazards under this new thematic approach are a key concept along with new areas of importance to DRM that include chemical, biological and radio-nuclear risks, heritage and disaster mitigation, and the role of domestic capital markets in financing improvements in the built environment to create a safer, more disaster-resilient world. The terms “risk management”, “risk reduction”, “vulnerability reduction”, “capacity building” and “mitigation” began replacing the reactive term “disaster management”, thus making pro-active DRM in Asia part of the development agenda that must deal with the growing variety and intensity of hazards. It was a shift from short-term, reactive, charity-driven responses to long-term, proactive, development initiatives. Making the right development choices requires coordinated efforts by committed leaders who have the political will and determination to include risk reduction measures in their policies and plans; a corporate sector that will prioritise risk issues and include them into their business plans; scientists who will provide the knowledge and understanding of current and new areas of risk reduction; committed non-government agencies that advocate for risk reduction; educators who are responsible for shaping the awareness of future generations; a mass media that has the power to influence and change behaviour; and informed citizens who make choices about the risks in their lives.

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Planning of a Health Emergency Disaster Risk Management Programme for a Chinese Ethnic Minority Community

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16061046 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. 1046

Author(s):

Greta Tam ◽

Emily Chan ◽

Sida Liu

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Disaster Risk Management ◽

Oral Rehydration ◽

Minority Community ◽

Disaster Experience ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Interactive Workshop

Rural populations living in poverty are the most vulnerable to disaster. Despite this increased risk of recurrent disaster, previous disaster experience is not a good predictor for disaster preparedness in these populations. This was evidenced on 31 August 2012, when a major flood occurred in Sichuan, China. A health needs assessment carried out in December 2012 showed that residents of Hongyan village, a Yi-minority community in Sichuan lacked disaster preparedness. This indicated that measures were necessary to improve Health Emergency Disaster Risk Management (Health-EDRM) in the community. Nutbeam’s planning model for health promotion was used to guide the development of a Health-EDRM programme at Hongyan Village, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. Relevant information was obtained from sources such as literature review, household surveys and stakeholder interviews. A team of stakeholders conducted an interactive workshop to train villagers on disaster preparedness in March 2014. Disaster kits and equipment for Oral Rehydration Solution preparation were handed out to villagers.

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State of the research on disaster risk management of interdependent infrastructure systems for community resilience planning

Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure ◽

10.1080/23789689.2020.1871541 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-30

Author(s):

Xian He ◽

Eun Jeong Cha

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Community Resilience ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Disaster Risk Management ◽

Infrastructure Systems ◽

Interdependent Infrastructure

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Local knowledge: Empirical Fact to Develop Community Based Disaster Risk Management Concept for Community Resilience at Mangkang Kulon Village, Semarang City

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/123/1/012004 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 123 ◽

pp. 012004

Author(s):

A B Kapiarsa ◽

S Sariffuddin

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Local Knowledge ◽

Community Resilience ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Disaster Risk Management ◽

Community Based ◽

Empirical Fact ◽

Management Concept

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CCOUC Ethnic Minority Health Project: A Case Study for Health EDRM Initiatives to Improve Disaster Preparedness in a Rural Chinese Population

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105322 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5322

Author(s):

Kevin K. C. Hung ◽

Makiko K. MacDermot ◽

Emily Y. Y. Chan ◽

Sida Liu ◽

Zhe Huang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Ethnic Minority ◽

Minority Health ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Development Project ◽

Disaster Risk Management ◽

Health Project ◽

Education Interventions

Disasters disproportionately impact poor and marginalised populations due to greater vulnerability induced by various risk determinants, such as compromised living conditions, language barriers, and limited resources for disaster risk management. Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM) emphasises a people- and community-centred approach for building stronger capacities in communities and countries since community members are often the first responders to health emergencies and should be central to effective risk management. A key action for promoting community disaster preparedness is the provision of Health EDRM education interventions. The Ethnic Minority Health Project (EHMP) has provided community-based Health EDRM education interventions in 16 ethnic minority-based villages in remote areas of China since 2009. It aims to enhance community disaster preparedness and resilience by improving health-risk literacy and self-help capacity at the individual and household levels. This case study outlines the first EHMP project in an ethnic minority-based community (Ma’an Qiao Village) in Sichuan Province, China. It highlights the key elements for planning and managing such a project and is a good demonstration of an effective Health EDRM workforce development project in rural communities. This report concludes with five recommendations for setting up a sustainable and effective Health EDRM education intervention in similar contexts.

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