NH32A
Hydrometeorological and Geophysical Hazards and Disasters in Developing Countries: Risk Perception, Management, and Adaptation I

Wednesday, 16 December 2015: 10:20-12:20
309 (Moscone South)
Primary Conveners:  Yuri Gorokhovich, CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, NY, United States
Conveners:  Elia Machado, CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, NY, United States, Opha Pauline Dube, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana and Jean Patricia Palutikof, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Griffith University, QLD, Australia
Chairs:  Jean Patricia Palutikof, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF), Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia and Opha Pauline Dube, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
OSPA Liaisons:  Elia Machado, CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, NY, United States
10:20
NH32A-01
Merging Remote Sensing and Socioeconomic Data to Improve Disaster Risk Assessment (Invited) (61501)
Gregory Yetman, Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Palisades, NY, United States
10:35
NH32A-02
Barriers to reducing climate enhanced disaster risks in Least Developed Country-Small Islands through anticipatory adaptation (60244)
Natasha Kuruppu, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan and Reenate Willie, Ministry of Public Works and Utilities, Water Engineering Unit, Betio, Kiribati
10:50
NH32A-03
Evaluating coping capacity and benefits of flood-prone land use to support Integrated Flood Management in developing countries: community assessment in Candaba, Philippines (64018)
Andrea Mariel Juarez1, Kelly Maren Kibler2 and Miho Ohara1, (1)ICHARM International Centre for Water Hazard And Risk Management, Tsukuba, Japan, (2)University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States
11:05
NH32A-04
Slope Failure Prediction and Early Warning Awareness Education for Reducing Landslides Casualty in Malaysia (59530)
Swee Peng Koay, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Seberang Perai, Malaysia
11:20
NH32A-05
Rapid wave and storm surge warning system for tropical cyclones in Mexico (74931)
Christian Mario Appendini1, Michel Rosengaus2, Rafael Meza1 and Victor Camacho1, (1)Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, (2)Independent, Mexico City, Mexico
11:35
NH32A-06
Assessment of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation policy integration in Zambia (65832)
Karoliina Pilli-Sihvola, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland and Senja Väätäinen-Chimpuku, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
11:50
NH32A-07
Impacts Of Climate Change On Ecosystems Management In Africa: An Assessment Of Disaster Risk Management And Adaptation (61580)
Mzime Regina Ndebele-Murisa, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Freshwater and Fishery Sciences, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
 
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