Mataura flood 2020, Aotearoa New Zealand: A case study highlighting resilience through community spirit

Blake, Denise; Hodgetts, Darrin; Thompson, Jessica; Johnston, David

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103347

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“…On the other extreme are large-scale, widespread flood events that also threaten food and energy security. In New Zealand in August 2022, intense rainfall after a period of wet conditions led to widespread flooding, with critical infrastructure coming under severe pressure, and a high occurrence of wastewater overflows, threatening public supply access as well as public health (e.g., Blake et al, 2022). In Pakistan, the flooding was worse, with over 30% of the country inundated, thousands dead and millions displaced (Iqbal et al, 2022).…”

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Water as a key enabler of nexus systems (water-energy-food)

Sušnik¹,

Masia²,

Teutschbein³

2023

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This review article positions water front-and-center as a key enabler of water-energy-food (WEF) nexus systems. It demonstrates the critical role of water in human civilization, progress, and development, including how water is central to the achievement of many of the United Nations' sustainable development goals. It is suggested that water may in fact be the most important resource needed in a broader WEF nexus context, as well as in the broader scope of human development. The review shows the consequences of 'water going wrong'when there is too much or too little, and the global impacts of increasing frequency of such events, largely due to an ever more 'hyperconnected' world. The review concludes by urging greater 'nexus awareness' and systems thinking, especially in policy and decision-making, while cautioning against the potentially ironic situation of returning to a sectoral, water-centric view of resources management. Introduction: The water-energy-food nexusWater (W) supply and demand, energy (E) generation and consumption, and food (F) demand and production, linked to land availability and land use, form a coherent 'hyperconnected' global network, referred to as the WEF nexus (Hoff, 2011) governed by complexity and feedback (WEF, 2013(WEF, , 2016Bleischwitz et al., 2018), and pressured by population growth, climate change, policy implementation, and socioeconomic development. The effective functioning and sustainability of nexus resources are essential for human well-being, and human development demands abundant, high-quality, easily accessible resources (cf. Sušnik and van der Zaag, 2017). Yet about 1 billion people lack access to clean water, 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation, 1.4 billion have no electricity and over 850 million are chronically malnourished while global food waste is estimated at 30% of

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Section: The Multi-sector Impacts Of Water Going 'Wrong'mentioning

confidence: 99%

Water as a key enabler of nexus systems (water-energy-food)

Sušnik¹,

Masia²,

Teutschbein³

2023

Camb. prisms Water

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Building a Resilient City through Sustainable Flood Risk Management: The Flood-Prone Area of Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Thailand

Munpa,

Dubsok,

Phetrak

et al. 2024

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Resilience has gained significant prominence in the management of climate-related shocks and the minimization of disaster risks. Assessing flood resilience is, therefore, crucial in identifying areas lacking support and opportunities for development. Comprehensive risk assessments are urgently required, especially in areas prone to floods. By applying the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), stakeholder meetings, and keyword analysis, this study aims to assess the flood resilience of Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya Province (PNSAP) in Thailand, an area at high risk of flooding and home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to the Arup and Rockefeller Foundation’s City Resilience indicators, the key elements for building resilience in PNSAP include effective emergency response services, comprehensive hazard monitoring and risk assessment, and emergency medical care. In addition, the focus group discussions and keyword analysis identified the following critical components for strengthening flood resilience: “financial aspects”, “community awareness and preparedness”, “multi-stakeholder collaboration”, “citizen engagement”, and “urban flood monitoring and data management.” Moreover, to gain insight into the perceptions of people in local communities, the results of a household survey (n = 552) indicated that approximately one-third of the respondents had never engaged in flood preparedness activities. Neither the gender nor the education level of the respondents significantly influenced their engagement in flood preparedness. The respondents also perceived that infrastructure flexibility, affordable transport networks, flood monitoring and data management, the adequate provision of critical services, and reliable communication systems in building resilience were important during a flood disaster. These results provide valuable insight into the community’s perception of the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction mechanisms for building flood resilience in PNSAP and can serve as a useful guide for future resilience-building initiatives. By addressing these factors, PNSAP could enhance its resilience to the impacts of flooding and contribute to the global field of flood management and resilience building.

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Mataura flood 2020, Aotearoa New Zealand: A case study highlighting resilience through community spirit

Cited by 2 publications

References 38 publications

Water as a key enabler of nexus systems (water-energy-food)

Water as a key enabler of nexus systems (water-energy-food)

Building a Resilient City through Sustainable Flood Risk Management: The Flood-Prone Area of Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Thailand

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