This document summarizes the second webinar of the 2013 DAAD Alumni Summer School on coping with disasters and climate extremes. It discusses ecosystem degradation increasing disaster risk and introduces ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction. Participants discuss recent extreme events in their regions and challenges. Questions are posed on examples of ecosystem degradation increasing risk, ecosystem-based projects, and challenges to implementing such projects. The discussion will continue online.

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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Welcome !
Webinar II
October 22, 2013
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Welcome to all participants!
of course also to those whose pictures are not displayed!
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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Wrap Up – Webinar I
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Introduction of team members and overview of the general topics of
the Summer School (short videos)
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Concepts and different definitions (Risk, adaptation, coping, etc.)
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Discussion with the participants in the chat and the Alumniportal
1. Are landslides, earthquakes and such really sidelined by the
climate
change debate?
2. Coping is a subcomponent of adaptation (?!)
3. Creeping processes are sidelined by the focus on extreme events!
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes –
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Countries of Origin of the Participants
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Video input from participants
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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Statements
“Approximately 250.000.000 inhabitants will be affected by climate change
due to high population density and rapid industrialization. “ (Arinafril Arinafril,
Indonesia)
“Are climate change effects more effective in rural areas than in urban
areas?” (Binali Tercan, Turkey)
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Will urban and densely populated
areas or rather rural areas be more
affected by CC extreme events?
http://atlas.pdc.org/atlas/
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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Statements
“Community conflicts driven by competition for scarce water
and pasture resources will also increase risk of health and
safety.” (Emebet Bogale, Ethiopia)
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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How do conflicts and „natural“ extreme events interplay?
Ongoing conflicts around the world October 2012
Recent „natural“ extreme events
http://www.pdc.org
Major wars, 1,000+ deaths per year
Minor skirmishes and conflicts, fewer than 1000 deaths per year
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
http://en.wikipedia.org
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Statements
“How can we build up social resilience and climate change
communication?” (Yang Deng, China)
“It has been proved, especially in Latin America, that the only
projects with a true chance for success are those with a feedback
from society.” (Agustin Miranda, Argentina)
 How can communication, learning and feedback from the
society be applied effectively in building resilience?
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Introduction to EcoDRR – Udo Nehren (ITT)
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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© worldvision.com.au
Between 2004 and 2012, approx.
875,000 people were killed in
disasters, and the material damage
is estimated with USD 1,453 bn
(Munich Re 2013)
© Reuters
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Prone to natural hazards
High exposure
Low coping capacities
Alliance Development Works (2012): World Risk Report 2012
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Natural hazards and disasters
www.cnx.org
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Environmental degradation and disasters
• “Environmental degradation is a significant factor
that reduces the adaptive capacity of societies to deal
with disaster risk in many countries” (...) “Not all
storms and other natural hazards need to turn into
disasters“ (World Risk Report 2012)
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Example: Degradation of coastal dunes in Vietnam, Chile and
Indonesia reduces protection against storms and waves
© U. Nehren
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation Potentials”
Example from Kenya: Destruction of dry
forests for charcoal production
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
Higher drought risk
Biodiversity loss
Reduced carbon
storage
No incomes from
tourism
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Drivers of land and ecosystem degradation:
economic and population growth, lack of land
management skills and environmental
education; here: Central Vietnam
© U. Nehren
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Countries of Origin of the Participants of the DAAD Alumni Summer School 2013
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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Recent disasters and extreme events – October 2013
Philippines Earthquake: Several dead in Balilihan
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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Recent disasters and extreme events – October 2013
Philippines Earthquake: 144 people killed in Balilihan
Very severe cyclonic storm Phailin: India's biggest
evacuation operation in 23 years, 43 people killed
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Discussion
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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Discussion – After the webinar (in the Alumniportal)
Questions for discussion by Udo Nehren (ITT)
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Question/Discussion point 1
Do you know examples from your
home countries where land and
ecosystem degradation increases
disaster risk?
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Question/Discussion point 2
Do you know about strategies or projects
in your home countries related to
Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk
Reduction (Eco-DRR) or
Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA)?
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Question/Discussion point 3
Do you think there are difficulties to
implement Eco-DRR or EbA projects in
your home countries?
If so, what could be main obstacles?
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
Potentials”
Discussion
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Discussion – After the webinar (in the Alumniportal)
1. EcoDRR – Questions from Udo Nehren (ITT)
2. Discussion on recent climate extreme events and disasters
Which are recent extreme events in your region?
Which are the main challenges regarding these events?
3. Assignment II – Our team is online to answer your questions
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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32. https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/community/pg/groups/9227165/coping-withdisasters-and-climate-extremes/
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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Thank you for your participation!
We are looking forward to meeting you in Cologne & Bonn!
Remember to visit our website: http://riskncrisis.wordpress.com/summerschool/
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“Coping with Disasters & Climate Extremes – Challenges and Cooperation
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We now continue the discussion in our group
in the Alumniportal
https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/community/pg/groups/9227165/copingwith-disasters-and-climate-extremes/
Part of the 2013 DAAD initiative „Learning from crises: The challenge of building disaster resilient societies”.
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