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Reducing the climate vulnerability of coastal communities in Samoa
Author(s) -
Daly Michele,
Poutasi Namouta,
Nelson Filomena,
Kohlhase Jude
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of international development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1099-1328
pISSN - 0954-1748
DOI - 10.1002/jid.1678
Subject(s) - vulnerability (computing) , work (physics) , environmental planning , coastal management , government (linguistics) , citizen journalism , environmental resource management , small island developing states , geography , emergency management , climate change , business , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , computer security , computer science , law , biology , environmental science
This paper describes a project undertaken in Samoa to address climate change and other hazards, the method from which could provide a useful model for other small island developing states (SIDS). To reduce Samoa's coastal vulnerability and strengthen institutional and community response capability, land use planning and disaster management frameworks were integrated through: (1) Developing coastal infrastructure management plans for every district supported by a national strategy and integrated with national disaster management arrangements. (2) Intensive participatory village consultation which respected traditional and emerging cultural practices. (3) Training government staff to undertake the consultation work in villages and build capacity. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.