Disaster Risk Disaster Risk ManagementManagement

- Status Review & Proposed - Status Review & Proposed PlanPlan

R. KrishnamoorthyR. KrishnamoorthyUNIVERSITY OF MADRASUNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

Chennai, IndiaChennai, Indiarrkrishnamurthy@gmail.comrrkrishnamurthy@gmail.com

Our StrengthsOur Strengths

Expertise in the School of Earth & Expertise in the School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences [Depts. of Atmospheric Sciences [Depts. of Geology, Applied Geology & Geology, Applied Geology & Geography]Geography]

Scientific data on tsunami hazards and Scientific data on tsunami hazards and earthquake risk / prediction studiesearthquake risk / prediction studies

Center for Natural Hazards & Disaster Center for Natural Hazards & Disaster Studies [CNHDS] funded by MHRD, Studies [CNHDS] funded by MHRD, GOIGOI

Our Strengths (Contd.)Our Strengths (Contd.)

International CollaborationsInternational Collaborations

Tsunami modelingTsunami modeling - Institut de - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Recherche pour le Développement, IRD, "Géosciences Azur", IRD-CNRS-IRD, "Géosciences Azur", IRD-CNRS-UNSA-UPMC, FranceUNSA-UPMC, France

Coastal Zone ManagementCoastal Zone Management - Kyoto - Kyoto UniversityUniversity

Our Strengths (Contd.)Our Strengths (Contd.) Recent Initiatives – collaborative projects in Recent Initiatives – collaborative projects in

processprocess Community Based Coastal Zone ManagementCommunity Based Coastal Zone Management: :

Towards Pro-active Risk Communication Strategy Towards Pro-active Risk Communication Strategy for Effective Tsunami Mitigation in the Coastal for Effective Tsunami Mitigation in the Coastal Areas of India under - Areas of India under - India-Japan Cooperative India-Japan Cooperative Science Programme (IJCSP) jointly with Kyoto Science Programme (IJCSP) jointly with Kyoto UniversityUniversity

Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project:Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project: Preparation of ICZM plan and coastal Preparation of ICZM plan and coastal vulnerability map for Tamil Naduvulnerability map for Tamil Nadu – The World – The World BankBank

Establishment of National Early Warning System Establishment of National Early Warning System for Tsunami & Storm Surges in Indian Oceanfor Tsunami & Storm Surges in Indian Ocean – – The Ministry of Earth Sciences, GOIThe Ministry of Earth Sciences, GOI

INSTITUTIONS

IITMADRAS

APPLIEDGEOLOGY

UNoM

LOYOLACOLLEGE

CAS-MBAnnamalai U

MSE

TASKS

• 08: Mathematical Modeling• 15: Bathymetry• 19: Coastal Protection• Coordinating in tasks 4, 7, 14, 16, 20

• 05: Land Capability Assessment• 16/20: Training Programmes

• 21: Video Programme for Awareness Creation

• 23: Video Documentation (English/ Tamil)

• 12: Ecological data• 14: Ecologically Sensitive Areas• 19: Bioshield (Coordination with IIT)

• 12: Socio-economic data• 20: Training on ICZMP• 22: Awareness Workshop

(Coordination with IOM, AU)

MSSRFMIDS

TRINET

• 16: Stakeholder Management• 20: ICZMP• 21: Video programme for awareness• 22: Street Plays/ Workshops• 23: Video Documentation

ANNAUNIVERSITY

IOM

GEOLOGY

IRS

CES

TASKS

PROJECT COORDINATION• 03: Secondary data (~50 yrs) for natural hazards• 11: GIS Database• 13: Conflict resolution• 14: ICZM Plan Preparation• 16: Training modules• 17: Detailed ICZM Plan• 18: CRZ Recommendations• 20-25: Overall Coordination

• 04: Geology/ Geomorphology• 07: Relevant data collection for Task 4

• 01: Baseline Maps• 02: Land Use Plan• 09: Cadastral Maps

• 08: Mathematical Modeling (Coordinating with OEC, IIT Madras)

CDMM •06: Mitigation Measures (Coordinating with IOM)•20: Training on ICZM

Our Strengths (Contd.)Our Strengths (Contd.)

PublicationsPublications

Integrated Coastal Zone Management Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) – The Global Challenge (February (ICZM) – The Global Challenge (February 2007)2007)

Research Publishing ServicesResearch Publishing Services

Disaster Management – The Global Disaster Management – The Global Challenges and Local Solutions (March Challenges and Local Solutions (March 2008)2008)

Orient Longman IndiaOrient Longman India

Our WeaknessOur Weakness

Not much in capacity building Not much in capacity building activitiesactivities

Guidance / Funding Guidance / Funding

MU – KU – METU (Proposed MU – KU – METU (Proposed Plan)Plan)

2007-20092007-2009 Capacity Building Activities Capacity Building Activities

1. Basic courses for graduate 1. Basic courses for graduate students students

2. Short-term course for practitioners2. Short-term course for practitioners

3. Training for the trainers3. Training for the trainers

4. International training workshops 4. International training workshops

5. Web-based courses5. Web-based courses Collaborative Research ProjectCollaborative Research Project

MU – KU – METU MU – KU – METU (immediate tasks)(immediate tasks)

Finalization of MOU [January 2007]Finalization of MOU [January 2007] Preparation of proposals for short-term courses & Preparation of proposals for short-term courses &

training for trainers [March 2007]training for trainers [March 2007] 2 ST courses for practitioners/Stakeholders [20 2 ST courses for practitioners/Stakeholders [20

practitioners] practitioners] 2 TFT [at MU or METU & KU]2 TFT [at MU or METU & KU] [10 + 5 = 15 Trainers][10 + 5 = 15 Trainers] [5 Trainers on visit][5 Trainers on visit] 2 Expert visits from KU, WBI & ISDR2 Expert visits from KU, WBI & ISDR [5 Experts on visit][5 Experts on visit]

Funded by WBI and ISDR Funded by WBI and ISDR

MU – KU – METU (tasks)MU – KU – METU (tasks)

International training workshop [May 2008]International training workshop [May 2008]

5 participants from METU region [WBI/ISDR 5 participants from METU region [WBI/ISDR funding]funding]

15 participants from India [self supported]15 participants from India [self supported]

15 participants from SA countries [facilitate 15 participants from SA countries [facilitate funding from APN, IHDP, etc.]funding from APN, IHDP, etc.]

5 participants from developed countries5 participants from developed countries MU will host and provide University MU will host and provide University

guesthouse,guesthouse, training hall, field visits & preparation training hall, field visits & preparation

training materialstraining materials

MU – KU – METU (tasks)MU – KU – METU (tasks) Joint collaborative research project 2007-Joint collaborative research project 2007-

0909 Preparation of first draft – February 07Preparation of first draft – February 07 Final draft and submission – April 07Final draft and submission – April 07

OpportunitiesOpportunities Students / young scholars exchange visits Students / young scholars exchange visits Fellowship for young scholars leading to Fellowship for young scholars leading to

Ph.D.Ph.D.

Funded by WBI & ISDR Funded by WBI & ISDR

MU – KU – METU (tasks)MU – KU – METU (tasks)

Post-graduate diploma course in the Post-graduate diploma course in the University curriculum [2008-09] – University curriculum [2008-09] – self supported self supported

Web-based courses [2008-09] – Web-based courses [2008-09] – WBI/ISDRWBI/ISDR

2 end user workshops / 2 end user workshops / brainstorming sessions [2009] – brainstorming sessions [2009] – WBI/ISDRWBI/ISDR

University of Madras University of Madras 20102010

Adequate strength in capacity Adequate strength in capacity buildingbuilding

Generation of action oriented Generation of action oriented research outputsresearch outputs

Extramural resource generation Extramural resource generation through funding projects through funding projects