GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR DISASTER REDUCTION AND GLOBAL BLUEPRINTS FOR CHANGE

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GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR DISASTER REDUCTION AND
GLOBAL BLUEPRINTS FOR CHANGE

• WALTER HAYS
• GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
  SYSTEMS

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GOAL TO BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY 2050
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INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ARE GLOBAL RALLYING POINTS
GLOBAL AND REGIONAL BLUEPRINTS FOR CHANGE
GROW THE ALLIANCE OF 1,000
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR DISASTER REDUCTION
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
REGIONAL FORUMS, PROJECTS MEETINGS
REGIONAL NETWORKS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR DISASTER REDUCTION
A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS WITH KNOWLEDGE
AND POLITICAL CAPITAL TO SOLVE LOCAL, NATIONAL,
AND REGIONAL PROBLEMS
GLOBAL BLUEPRINTS FOR CHANGE
TOPICAL BLUEPRINTS
REGIONAL BLUEPRINTS.
DISASTERS
TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING 11-12 APRIL 2002
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIET COMMUNITIES
TOPICAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of AND
Solution For Reducing Vulnerability
THEME A Living With Potential Disaster Agents
(Examples )
THEME B Building To Withstand Disaster Agents
(Examples)
THEME C Learning From Disasters and Sharing
Knowledge (Examples)
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

TOPICAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of AND
Solution For Reducing VulnerabilityGLOBAL
A. LIVING WITH POTENTIAL DISASTER AGENTS
IMPROVE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
IMPROVE BUSINESS CONTINUITY/RECOVERY PLANNING
IMPROVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
REDUCE VULNERABILITIES IN EXISTING BUILDINGS AND
LIFELINES n
IMPROVE REAL TIME CO0MMUNICATION
ENHANCE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DISTANCE
LEARNING
REDUCE IMPACTS ON PUBLIC HEALTH
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

TOPICAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of AND
Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
A. LIVING WITH POTENTIAL DISASTER AGENTS
(Continued)
MITIGATE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECOLOGICAL
INTERACTION
IMPROVE USE OF INSURANCE AND OTHER FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
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IMPROVE URBAN AND LAND-USE PLANNING
REDUCE RISK TO CULTURAL HERITAGE
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COPE WITH DISASTER SITUATIONS
X
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
B. BUILDING TO WITHSTAND DISASTER AGENTS
IMPROVE ASSESSMENT OF URBAN VULNERABILITY AND
RISK
IMPROVE HAZARD CHARACTERIZATION MODELS AND MAPS
INTEGRATED RISK ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL
INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVE ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
VULNERABILITY AND RISK
REDUCE VULNERABILITIES IN LOW-RISE CONSTRUCTION
IMPROVE ASSESSMENT OF VULNERABILITY AND RISK
FOR MEGACITIES
IMPROVE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY LOW-RISE
CONSTRUCTION
IMPROVE MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS MODELS
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

TOPICAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of AND
Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
B. BUILDING TO WITHSTAND DISASTER AGENTS
IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF INTERACTION OF BUILT
AND HAZARD ENVIRONMENTS
IMPROVE RISK CONTROL FOR ENERGY AND CHEMICAL
FACILITIES
IMPROVE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUILDING CODES
AND STANDARDS

IMPROVE RESILIENCY OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

IMPROVE RESILIENCY OF LARGE DAMS

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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

TOPICAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of AND
Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
C. LEARNING FROM DISASTERS AND SHARING NEW
KNOWLEDGE
ASSIST COMMUNITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
IMPROVE USE OF DISASTERS AS LABORATORIES TO
INCREASE KNOWLEDGE
IMPROVE DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT
IMPROVE PARTICIPATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCDELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF KNOWLEDGE TO
PRACTICE
IMPROVE RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR FINANCIAL
MANAGERS
SHARE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
IMPROVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

TOPICAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of AND
Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
C. LEARNING FROM DISASTERS AND SHARING NEW
KNOWLEDGE (CONTINUED)

CREATE REGIONAL NETWORKS FOR SUSTAINABILE
DEVELOPMENT




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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

TOPICAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of AND
Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
D. IMPLEMENTATION
COORDINATED GOVERNMENT POLICES, PRACTICES, AND
LEGISLATIONN
RESEARCH AND OUTREACH BY KNOWLEDGE PRODUCING
IORGANIZATIONS
SUSTAINED TRAINING OF RESPONSIBLE PERSO9NS
IMPROVED TRANS-BORDER LINKAGES BETWEEN COUNTRIES
PUBLIC AWARENESS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINED
IMPLEMENTATION
IMPROVED LEVERAGING OF EXISTING INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS
COORDINATED BUSINESS POLICIES AND PRACTICES

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TOWARD WORLDWIDE DISASTER REDUCTION
CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL
BLUEPRINTS FOR CHANGE
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
PACIFIC
FOCUS ON PRACTICAL APP.LICATIONS AND
IMPLEMENTATION
BUILD ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF REGION
BUILD TECHNICAL AND POLITICAL CAPACITY AND
COMMITMENT
DEVELOP FINANCIAL RESOURCES
IMPROVE COMMUNICATION
INCREASE RESILIENCE OF COMMUNITIES
IMPROVE PARTNERSHIPS
IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS
REDUCE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND ENTERPRISE
VULNERABILITIES
IIPROVE CAPACITY FOR PERFORMING LOSS ESTIMATIONS
ACCELERATE EDUCATION (WITH FOCUS ON RISK
REDUCTION TECHNIQUES)
ESTABLISH REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ON
SUSTAINABILE DEVELOPMENT
INCREASE CAPACITY TO MITIGATE DAMAGE/LOSS OF
ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
ESTABLISH SUB-REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ON
SUSTAINABILE DEVELOPMENT
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN
ASSESS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES ON NATIONAL
SCALES
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SOCIAL AND
PHYSICAL RISKS
INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF RISKS IN ALL SECTORS
ASSESS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES ON REGIONAL
SCALE
ASSESS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES ON
SITE-SPECIFIC SCALES
CONTINUE BUILDING ON SECTORAL STRENGTHS
ASSESS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES ON URBAN
SCALES

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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
EUROPE
ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAMS
IMPROVE EARLY WARNING AND EARLY RESPONSE
IMPROVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMPOWERING POLLITICAL WILL TO CHANGE POLICIES
AND PRACTICES
REDUCE VULNERABILITIES TO NATURAL AND
TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS
TOWARD SUSTAINED SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT
INCREASE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND CULTURAL
HERITAGE
FORMATION OF A CENTER FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
EUROPE
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IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT A WORLD CONGRESS ON DISASTER RISK
MANAGEMENT

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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
MEDITERRANEAN
ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAMS
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS
IMPROVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMPOWER POLITICAL WILL TO CHANGE FLAWED POLICIES
AND PRACTICES
REDUCE VULNERABILITIES TO NATURAL AND
TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS
TOWARD SUSTAINABLE SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT
INCREASE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND CULTURAL
HERITAGE
FORMATION OF A CENTER FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIOJNS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
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FORMATION OF GLOBAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS
IMPROVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

REDUCE ALL URBAN VULNERABILITIES I

IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF DATA MANAGEMENT

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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
NORTH AMERICA
MEASURE SUCCESS AND EFFECTIVENESS
IMPROVE CAPABILITY TO SITE OUT OF HARMS WAY AS
PART OF LAND-USE PLAN
IMPROVE CAPABILITY MATCH STRUCTURAL DESIGN WITH
HAZARD DEMAND
IMPROVE HAZARD CHARACTERIZATION MODELS AND MAPS
IMPROVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONE, AND
RECOVERY
REDUCE ALL URBAN VULNERABILITIES
IMPROVE CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT PRE-DISASTER
STUDIES FOR FUTURE USE
IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY AND RISK
ASSESSMENTS
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
NORTH AMERICA (CONTINUED)
IMPROVE DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT
IMPROVE MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS MODELS TO
MANAGE RISK
IMPROVE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUILDING CODES
AND STANDARDS
IMPROVE PROCESS FOR SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF INTERACTION OF HAZARD
AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
ENHANCING MULTIPLE EFFORTS IN EDUCATION
INCREASED COLLECTION AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE
CLOSE IMPLEMENTATION GAP
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TOWARD DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

REGIONAL Blueprints For Change Indicators of
AND Solution For REDUCE Vulnerability
NORTH AMERICA (CONTINUED)
COORDINATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES, PRACTICES
AND LEGISLATION
IMPROVE RESEARCH AND OUTREACH OF KNOWLEDGE
PRODUCING ORGANIZATIONS
IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR
KEY PERSONNEL
IMPROVE TRANS-BORDER LINKAGES
IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF NEED TO SUPPORT
MITIGATION
IMPROVE LEVERAGING OF EXISTING INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS
IMPROVED COORDINATION OF BUSINESS POLICIES AND
PRACTICES
IMPROVE INFORMATION SHARING WITH EUROPE AND
PACIFIC RIM COUNTRIES
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INTER- AND INTRA-REGIONAL NETWORKS FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REDUCING PHYSICAL,
SOCIAL , ENTERPRISE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
VULNERABILITIES
GLOBAL ALLIANCES
REGIONAL ALLIANCES
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
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KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE DATABASES
COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
CONSTRUCTION
SEED BED FOR INTER- AND INTRA- REGIONAL FORUMS
AND PROJECTS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EDUCATION
TECHNICAL ASSITANCE
SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE
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BUILD ON PAST PROGRAMS
IDNDRS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
ISDRS COMMON AGENDA IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
PRE- AND POST-DISASTER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR DISASTER REDUCTION
EXPERIENCES OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
EXPERIENCES WITH PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
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PARTNER WITH INSURANCE
SEVERE WINDSTORMS
REDUCTION OF VULNERABILITY
EARTHQUAKES
FLOODS
INSURANCE TEN MOST WANTED
SOLUTIONS
WINTER STORMS
HAIL
FIRE
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PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
SEVERE WINDSTORMS
REDUCTION OF VULNERABILITY
EARTHQUAKES
FLOODS
INSURANCE TEN MOST WANTED
SOLUTIONS
WINTER STORMS
COMMUNITIES POTENTIAL DISASTER ASSESSMENTS
HAIL
FIRE
TERRORISM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ECOLOGY IMPACT
RESOURCE IMPACT
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HOW WE CAN FAIL IN OUR EFFORTS TO REDUCE OUR
VULNERABULITIES
GOALS
ERROR WORKING ALONE. FACT NO ORGANIZATION
CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM BY WORKING ALONE.
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HOW WE CAN SUCCEED IN REDUCING OUR VULNERABILITIES
STRATEGIC GOALS WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE
CAPACITY ON LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL SCALES
OBJECTIVE WORK TOGETHER TO REVERSE
SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS IN EVERY COUNTRY