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GIS & RS for Disaster Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

GIS & RS for Disaster Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. Susan Vocea & Mereoni Ketewai SPC - SOPAC. Applications. Early warning Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments Damage assessment Identification of safe areas for evacuation Design of risk reduction measures. Challenges.

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GIS & RS for Disaster Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

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  1. GIS & RS for Disaster Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Susan Vocea & Mereoni Ketewai SPC - SOPAC

  2. Applications • Early warning • Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments • Damage assessment • Identification of safe areas for evacuation • Design of risk reduction measures

  3. Challenges • Custodianship • Data sharing - between agencies and partners • Data maintenance • Communication, awareness and understanding of the applications: Tools to support decision making • Improve current models & expand to include other hazards • Capacity within technical agencies to take risk information and made informed decisions with it. Eg using seismic hazard maps to guide building code reviews.

  4. Open for discussion…

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