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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Welcome ! Webinar II

October 22, 2013

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Welcome to all participants!

of course also to those whose pictures are not displayed!

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Wrap Up – Webinar I

• Introduction of team members and overview of the general topics of the Summer School (short videos)

• Concepts and different definitions (Risk, adaptation, coping, etc.)

• Discussion with the participants in the chat and the Alumniportal 1. Are landslides, earthquakes and such really sidelined by the climate change debate?

2. Coping is a subcomponent of adaptation (?!) 3. Creeping processes are sidelined by the focus on extreme

events!

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Countries of Origin of the Participants

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Video input from participants

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Statements

“Approximately 250.000.000 inhabitants will be affected by climate change

due to high population density and rapid industrialization. “ (Arinafril Arinafril,

Indonesia)

“Are climate change effects more effective in rural areas than in urban

areas?” (Binali Tercan, Turkey)

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Will urban and densely populated areas or rather rural areas be more affected by CC extreme events?

http://atlas.pdc.org/atlas/

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Statements

“Community conflicts driven by competition for scarce water and pasture resources will also increase risk of health and safety.” (Emebet Bogale, Ethiopia)

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

How do conflicts and „natural“ extreme events interplay?

http://www.pdc.org

Ongoing conflicts around the world October 2012 

Major wars, 1,000+ deaths per year Minor skirmishes and conflicts, fewer than 1000 deaths per year

http://en.wikipedia.orgRecent „natural“ extreme events

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Statements

“How can we build up social resilience and climate change communication?” (Yang Deng, China)“It has been proved, especially in Latin America, that the only projects with a true chance for success are those with a feedback from society.” (Agustin Miranda, Argentina)

How can communication, learning and feedback from the society be applied effectively in building resilience?

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Introduction to EcoDRR – Udo Nehren (ITT)

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Between 2004 and 2012, approx. 875,000 people were killed in disasters, and the material damage is estimated with USD 1,453 bn (Munich Re 2013)

© worldvision.com.au

© Reuters

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Alliance Development Works (2012): World Risk Report 2012

Prone to natural hazardsHigh exposureLow coping capacities

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

www.cnx.org

Natural hazards and disasters

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Environmental degradation and disasters

• “Environmental degradation is a significant factor that reduces the adaptive capacity of societies to deal with disaster risk in many countries” (...) “Not all storms and other natural hazards need to turn into disasters“ (World Risk Report 2012)

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Example: Degradation of coastal dunes in Vietnam, Chile and Indonesia reduces protection against storms and waves

© U. Nehren

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Example from Kenya: Destruction of dry forests for charcoal production

- Higher drought risk- Biodiversity loss- Reduced carbon

storage- No incomes from

tourism

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Drivers of land and ecosystem degradation: economic and population growth, lack of land management skills and environmental education; here: Central Vietnam

© U. Nehren

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Countries of Origin of the Participants of the DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Recent disasters and extreme events – October 2013

Philippines Earthquake: Several dead in Balilihan

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Recent disasters and extreme events – October 2013

Philippines Earthquake: 144 people killed in Balilihan

Very severe cyclonic storm Phailin: India's biggest evacuation operation in 23 years, 43 people killed

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Discussion

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Discussion – After the webinar (in the Alumniportal)

Questions for discussion by Udo Nehren (ITT)

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Question/Discussion point 1

Do you know examples from your home countries where land and ecosystem degradation increases disaster risk?

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Question/Discussion point 2

Do you know about strategies or projects in your home countries related to Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) or Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA)?

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Question/Discussion point 3

Do you think there are difficulties to implement Eco-DRR or EbA projects in your home countries? If so, what could be main obstacles?

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Discussion

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Discussion – After the webinar (in the Alumniportal)

1. EcoDRR – Questions from Udo Nehren (ITT)

2. Discussion on recent climate extreme events and disastersWhich are recent extreme events in your region? Which are the main challenges regarding these events?

3. Assignment II – Our team is online to answer your questions

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https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/community/pg/groups/9227165/coping-with-disasters-and-climate-extremes/

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https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/community/pg/groups/9227165/coping-with-disasters-and-climate-extremes/

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

Thank you for your participation! We are looking forward to meeting you in Cologne & Bonn!

Remember to visit our website: http://riskncrisis.wordpress.com/summerschool/

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DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013 “Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”

Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.

We now continue the discussion in our group in the Alumniportal

https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/community/pg/groups/9227165/coping-with-disasters-and-climate-extremes/