Adaptive capacity in light of Hurricane Sandy: The need for policy engagement

Wagner, Melissa; Chhetri, Netra; Sturm, Melanie

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.01.009

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“…For example, Wagner et al (2014) plead for policy engagement and ''strategies that integrate coordination and imagination from members across society''; van Manen (2014) also argues for ''policies to build resilience at all levels,'' while Linkov et al (2014b) emphasize the role of resilience management seen as ''a set of systemic actions across the social, economic, and transportation networks,'' among others. The challenge of increasing the probability of coping with the adverse effects of hazards is well depicted by the complex fabric of factors in the ''resilience matrix'' due to Linkov et al (2013).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Defining resilience using probabilistic event trees

Teodorescu

2015

Environ Syst Decis

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The concept of resilience and various aspects related to resilience enhancement and resilience calculus are addressed in the context of the broader theme of reliability and disaster mitigation. A definition of resilience is proposed, based on the assessment of event trees and the statistical determination of risks. Essentially, we apply standard probabilistic models with conditional probabilities, event trees and fault trees, where faults are not limited to technological ones, but cover lack of personnel as well, to define the resilience in a systematic manner. An essential aspect of the approach is the estimation of the probability of recovery in a specified time frame. The time to recovery and the level of recovery play key roles in the definition. The main assumptions underlying the calculations are discussed. A synthetic resilience indicator is introduced to offer a short, easy to grasp clue on the resilience level, with the aim to facilitate planning for resilience. An analysis methodology is suggested under general conditions, and several examples of applications are given.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Defining resilience using probabilistic event trees

Teodorescu

2015

Environ Syst Decis

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“…First, we recommend that social-ecological system thinking be adopted for understanding the dynamic and complex relationships between the natural and social worlds whose complex interactions and interdependencies of the resource and governance subsystems interact with resources and users to produce outcomes (Ostrom 2009;Wagner et al 2014). Three concepts are fundamental: resilience, vulnerability, and adaptation (Ostrom 2006).…”

Section: A Different Conceptual Framework and Commitment To Disaster mentioning

confidence: 99%

Network Disaster Response Effectiveness: The Case of ICTs and Hurricane Katrina

Davis

Robbin

2015

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

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This article assesses how information and communication technologies (ICTs) hindered the effectiveness of public sector organizational networks in the City of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The analysis examines three disaster response networks responsible for disaster planning and preparedness whose primary tasks focused on evacuation, shelter, first response, and public protection. The temporal period under discussion is the immediate days prior to and after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, Friday, August 26, 2005 to Sunday, September 4, 2005. We discuss the status of policies instituted by the federal government, the status of local disaster planning in New Orleans, the theoretical underpinnings and empirical research on communication, ICTs, and the role of organizational networks in public administration, and summarize findings from the small corpus of research on organizational network effectiveness during and after Hurricane Katrina. Our study relies on grounded theory to document how failures of technology, communication, information sharing, and management contributed to reducing organizational network effectiveness and discusses some of the reasons for network failure during the response to Hurricane Katrina. We focus on the need for critical resources and structural conditions that prevented local organizational networks from operating effectively and efficiently. We conclude with an analysis of the continuing relevance of Hurricane Katrina by comparing events that took place following Hurricane Sandy and with series of recommendations for assessing the probability of future disasters including use of a different theoretical framework, social-ecological system thinking; a commitment to and investment in metrics, indicators, and data to measure progress towards resilience; significant investments to harden and redesign key infrastructure; and the adoption of an international perspective to inform national policies and practices.

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“…This is leading to continued development in zones that have been identified as areas for future managed realignment. This is despite mounting evidence of the catastrophic and expensive impacts of recent coastal storms on society and natural coastal protection assets [4], further demonstrating the societal risks and costs of this disconnect between land-based planning decisions and framing coastal adaptation as shoreline management [3,5].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although knowledge is seen as instrumental to "devising robust adaptation strategies" [5] (p. 16), knowledge is not the key constraint to proactive adaptation. In many cases, knowledge of coastal [12,17,19,24].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Making Space for Proactive Adaptation of Rapidly Changing Coasts: A Windows of Opportunity Approach

2017

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Abstract:Coastlines are very often places where the impacts of global change are felt most keenly, and they are also often sites of high values and intense use for industry, human habitation, nature conservation and recreation. In many countries, coastlines are a key contested territory for planning for climate change, and also locations where development and conservation conflicts play out. As a "test bed" for climate change adaptation, coastal regions provide valuable, but highly diverse experiences and lessons. This paper sets out to explore the lessons of coastal planning and development for the implementation of proactive adaptation, and the possibility to move from adaptation visions to actual adaptation governance and planning. Using qualitative analysis of interviews and workshops, we first examine what the barriers are to proactive adaptation at the coast, and how current policy and practice frames are leading to avoidable lock-ins and other maladaptive decisions that are narrowing our adaptation options. Using examples from UK, we then identify adaptation windows that can be opened, reframed or transformed to set the course for proactive adaptation which links high level top-down legislative requirements with local bottom-up actions. We explore how these windows can be harnessed so that space for proactive adaptation increases and maladaptive decisions are reduced.

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Adaptive capacity in light of Hurricane Sandy: The need for policy engagement

Cited by 43 publications

References 55 publications

Defining resilience using probabilistic event trees

Defining resilience using probabilistic event trees

Network Disaster Response Effectiveness: The Case of ICTs and Hurricane Katrina

Making Space for Proactive Adaptation of Rapidly Changing Coasts: A Windows of Opportunity Approach

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