6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Advancing Coordination Between
DRM and CCA in Integrated Flood
Risk Management
Martin JEBENS1, Carlo SORENSEN2
1Danish Coastal Authority;
2Technical University of Denmark

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‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Prepare for a bumpy road ahead!

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Outline
Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark (Hamlet by Shakespeare)
1. Flood Risk Management in Denmark. Today and in the future
– Changing the landscape.
2. The Analysis – What are the needs?
3. Urban Implications
4. Recommendations
Aim of this presentation:
To show that integration of CCA and DRR is an global issue
To show the importance of non-structural mitigation/adaptation
measures

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Linking CCA and DRM
Lecture notes, Terry Cannon, 2013

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Flood Hazards in Denmark

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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The Danish Context
We take for granted that developed countries have the capacity to mitigate and adapt
disaster.
• No catastrophic flood event since 1872. Why worry then?
Because
• No one in Denmark has more than 50km to the coast.
• Development is especially taking place in the coastal zone.
• A large flood event could take place tomorrow. And it will get worse in the future.
• The highest point in Denmark is a bridge.
• Risk = Hazard x Vulnerability
Capacity

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Existing Initiatives and Governmental Structure
DRR and CCA Planning
• The European Union Floods Directive – Legal binding
• Risk management plans in some municipalities – Legal binding
• Danish Climate Adaptation Plans – Not legal binding
• Coastal Protection Act
Government ↔ Municipalities ↔ Emergency Management
• Neo-Liberal reforms dictating governance

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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The Analysis - DRR and CCA in Denmark
Is in need of:
• Defining acceptable risk
• Improve coordination
between stakeholders
• Changes in legislation
• Increase in awareness
• Improved risk
management and
preparednes planning
• Emergency management
needs increased
capacity

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Crunch Model
Dynamic Pressure Unsafe Conditions Disaster Risk
Risk =
Hazard x
Vulnerability
Storm Surge
Climate Change
•Increasing
Water level
•Increasing level
of groundwater
Lack in awareness
Lack in
understanding
the importance
of non-structural
measures
Preparedness
planning
Lack in
Coordination
No integration
between CCA and
DRM
Governement
Neo-Liberal
reforms
Government
Structure
Root Causes Hazards

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Urban Areas
• Urban areas faces increased risks in the future from
groundwater, heavy rain, coastal flooding.
• Already today they have difficulties coping with flooding
• Cities around the Danish coastline are in demand of:
1. An acceptable risk
2. Changed legislation
3. Additional funding

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International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016
‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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How do we change the Situation?
• Use the EU Floods Directive to increase awareness
• Legislation is about to be changed
• The Danish Coastal Authority would like to work on
developing a tolerable risk criteria
• Building local capacities reduces the burden on government –
small local projects
• Analyses, strategies and programs should address current
identified risks and likely future scenarios

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‘Integrative Risk Management – Towards Resilient Cities‘ • 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2016 • Davos • Switzerland
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Conclusions
• In order to minimize flood impacts in the coastal zone of
Denmark there is a need to define holistic and sustainable
solutions to increase the adaptive capacity and mainly non-
structural.
• DRR and CCA has to be integrated into local and national
development policies and practices. Minor projects, where
the civil society can follow and engage in the process, may
serve as a starting point.