Monday, July 07, 2014

"INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT AND ADAPTATION TO FLOODS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN MANZANILLO, BARRANQUILLA AND VALPARAISO”.

In the context of global climate change and its effects on Latin American coastal cities, this research project approaches three cities in a comparative study: Manzanillo (Mexico), Barranquilla (Colombia) and Valparaiso (Chile). Integrated risk management implemented in a public (top-down) on one side and on the other the strategies of spontaneous community action (bottom-up). The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of both, seeking connection points that contribute to resilient communities regarding public safety, social integration and economic sustainability. The study emphasizes social aspects, as it is usually an overlooked resource that could develop public policy that promotes local improvements.

KeyWords: Global ClimateChange, Floods, RiskPerception, Adaptability, IntegratedRisk Management.

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