MEGA Plan Training Course on Risk Sensitive Land Use ... · Module 1: Natural Disasters, Hazards...

3-4 November 2006, Kobe, Japan

Cluster Cities Project

Asia Megacities Forum 2006Research Center for

Urban Safety & Security

Regional Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction of Mega-Urban Regions

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Earthquakes andMegacities Initiative

Asteya M.Santiago, Ph.D., General Manager

Marqueza L. Reyes, D. Eng’g., UDRRS

MEGA-PlanMEGA-Plan

Training Course on Risk-Sensitive Land UseTraining Course on Risk-Sensitive Land Use

Planning: Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction forPlanning: Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction for

Sustainable Disaster-Resilient CitieSustainable Disaster-Resilient Citiess

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3-4 Nov 20066 Asia Megacities Forum 2006

What is MEGA-Plan?

� A specialized eLearning course on risk-sensitive land useA specialized eLearning course on risk-sensitive land useplanning.planning.

�� Aims to demonstrate how land use planning can be a meansAims to demonstrate how land use planning can be a meansto modify vulnerabilities of cities and reduce risk of disasterto modify vulnerabilities of cities and reduce risk of disasterdue to natural hazards.due to natural hazards.

�� Content developed by EMIContent developed by EMI’’s pool of experts (Dr. Rosa Perez,s pool of experts (Dr. Rosa Perez,Dr. Antonio Fernandez, Dr.Dr. Antonio Fernandez, Dr. MarquezaMarqueza L. Reyes).L. Reyes).

�� Financial support from the following EMI partners:Financial support from the following EMI partners: ProVentionProVentionConsortium, UNDP and Pacific DisasterConsortium, UNDP and Pacific Disaster CenterCenter..

Disaster Risk ReductionLand Use Planning

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Course Objectives

�� Enhance the participantsEnhance the participants’’ professional knowledge andprofessional knowledge andcomprehension in the theoretical and practical linkagescomprehension in the theoretical and practical linkagesbetween land use planning and disaster risk reduction.between land use planning and disaster risk reduction.

�� Increase the participantsIncrease the participants’’ comprehension of disaster riskcomprehension of disaster riskassessment and their capacity to integrate it in the land useassessment and their capacity to integrate it in the land useplanning process.planning process.

�� Advance the participantsAdvance the participants’’ skills in the use of land use planningskills in the use of land use planningtools and techniques for disaster risk reduction.tools and techniques for disaster risk reduction.

�� Provide guidance to the participants in the updating orProvide guidance to the participants in the updating orpreparation of a risk-sensitive land use plan for their respectivepreparation of a risk-sensitive land use plan for their respectivecities by applying thecities by applying the learningslearnings in the course.in the course.

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Course Specifications Language: Language: English English Course Duration:Course Duration: 12 weeks 12 weeks Course Certification:Course Certification: A certificate of A certificate of completion will becompletion will be

awarded to participants awarded to participants who satisfy the requirements ofwho satisfy the requirements ofthe course.the course.

Course Quality Assurance: Course Quality Assurance: Internal and external review ofInternal and external review ofcourse content conducted by international experts in thecourse content conducted by international experts in thefield (Prof. field (Prof. BijayanandBijayanand MisraMisra, Dr. , Dr. FouadFouad BendimeradBendimerad, Dr., Dr.AsteyaAsteya Santiago). Santiago).

Target Group: Target Group: Middle to upper-managementMiddle to upper-managementcity/municipal/ provincial elected officials; Middle tocity/municipal/ provincial elected officials; Middle toupper management city/municipal/provincial/nationalupper management city/municipal/provincial/nationalgovernment officers involved in land use/urban planning,government officers involved in land use/urban planning,development planning, disaster management, publicdevelopment planning, disaster management, publicworksworks; Private sector ; Private sector professionals, e.g. construction, realprofessionals, e.g. construction, realestate, utilities, public works.estate, utilities, public works.

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Course Content

Module 1:Module 1: Natural Disasters, Hazards and Natural Disasters, Hazards andDevelopmentDevelopment

Module 2:Module 2: Seismic Risk Assessment Seismic Risk Assessment

Module 3:Module 3: Flood Risk Assessment Flood Risk Assessment

Module 4:Module 4: Land Use Planning for Sustainable Land Use Planning for Sustainable

Disaster-Resilient Cities Disaster-Resilient Cities

Module 5:Module 5: Learning Application Learning Application

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Content: Module 1Session 1: Disasters &Developing Countries

A. Disasters: A Challenge toSustainable DevelopmentGlobal disaster trends; Costs of NaturalDisasters; International Initiatives inDisaster Reduction; Risk, Vulnerabilityand Natural Hazards.

B. Disaster Impacts on DevelopingCountriesIncreasing vulnerabilities of developingcountries; Factors that increase thevulnerability of cities; Interrelatedfactors contributing to vulnerability.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, you willbe able to:

• List down the key termsdiscussed in the session anddefine these in your own words.

• Discriminate between direct andindirect effects of naturaldisasters.

• Examine the different types andcharacteristics of natural hazards.

• Distinguish human activities thatincrease vulnerabilities to naturaldisasters.

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Content: Module 1Session 2: Disaster RiskReduction and Land UsePlanningA. From Disaster Response to RiskReductionEvolving disaster paradigms; DisasterRisk Management vs. DisasterManagement.

B. Planning for Disaster RiskReductionTowards disaster resilient cities;Parallels between land use planning &DRR; Mainstreaming DRR in land useplanning.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, you willbe able to:

• Describe the shifting paradigmsin disaster management.

• Differentiate between disastermanagement and disaster riskmanagement.

• Compare the process of landuse planning and disaster riskreduction.

• Explain the need to mainstreamdisaster risk reduction in land useplanning.

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Content: Module 2Session 1: Seismic HazardAnalysisA. What are Earthquakes?Why do earthquakes occur?; Why dothey occur?; What are the hazardsassociated to earthquakes.

B. Seismic Hazard AnalysisDeterministic and probabilisticapproaches; Steps in seismic hazardanalysis.

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of the session, you willbe able to:

• Discuss the genesis andcharacteristics of earthquakes.

• Identify the types of hazardsassociated with earthquakes anddescribe their nature.

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Content: Module 2Session 2: Seismic RiskAssessment

A. Approaches in ReducingEarthquake RisksLocational and structural approaches

B. Vulnerability AnalysisClassification & inventory ofbuildings; Analyzing physicalvulnerability; Estimating probabledamage


• Explain the locational andstructural approaches inearthquake risk reduction.

• Discuss the steps involved inphysical vulnerability analysis

• Describe the process of damageestimation.

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Content: Module 3Session 1: Flood HazardAnalysisA. Global and Regional concerns

B. Nature & characteristics offlood

C. What causes flooding?

D. Types of Flooding

E. Flood Hazard Analysis

F. Flood Hazard Mapping

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of the session, thelearners should be able to:

• Describe the nature andcharacteristics of floods

• Know the different major types offloods.

• Determine the threat to life ordamage to property as aconsequence of flooding.

• Explain recurrence interval inyour own words and relate it tothe probability of a particular levelof flooding.

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Content: Module 3Session 2: Flood RiskAssessmentA. Defining Flood RiskDevelopment and flood risks;Assessing and mapping flood risk,

B. Flood Vulnerability andCapacityFlood vulnerability and capacityassessment; Flood damage.


• Define flood risk.• Know how flood risks affectdevelopment.

• Know how development affectsflood risks.

• Distinguish the variable risk,vulnerability and capacity fromeach other.

• Identify the informationrequirements for vulnerabilityassessment.

• Define flood damage estimate.

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Content: Module 4Session 1: Basics of LandUse PlanningA. Concepts related to Land andLand UseDefinitions and characteristics of land;Concepts related to land and land use;Land use classification.

B. The Planning ProcessDefinitions and process of and steps inland use planning; The land use plan;Sustainable cities and land useplanning.

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of the session, you willbe be able to:

• Differentiate the variousdefinitions & characteristics ofland

• Enumerate & describe thedifferent types & classifications ofland use

• Explain the process & steps inland use planning

• Examine major issues &dilemmas facing planners in theplanning practice

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Content: Module 4Session 2: ParticipatoryVulnerability & CapacityAnalysis in Land Use Planning

A. Citizen Participation and LandUse PlanningTheories in citizen participation;Importance of citizen participation inplanning.

B. Participatory Risk AssessmentFactors of vulnerability; Approaches invulnerability assessment; Citizenparticipation in risk-sensitive land useplanning; Models of participatory riskassessment.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, youwill be able to:

• Explain the importance ofcommunity participation in theprocess of risk-sensitive LUP

• Comprehend the socialfactors of vulnerability thatcontribute to disaster risks

• Describe differentparticipatory techniques &methods used invulnerability/capacity analysisand risk assessment that canbe used by planners

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Content: Module 4Session 3: Disaster TownWatchingA. Overview of Disaster TownWatching- History and purpose; Elements ofDisaster Town Watching.

B. Disaster Town WatchingMethodology- Procedure; Outputs; Uses andChallenges.

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of the session, you will beable to:

• Outline the procedure of disastertown watching

• Describe each step of the methodof disaster town watching

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Content: Module 4Session 4: Disaster ReductionOpportunities and Options inLand Use PlanningA. Rationale for integrating Risk Reduction inLand Use Planning

Paradigm shift in Disaster Management;Planning tools and techniques useful indisaster reduction.

B. Risk-Sensitive Land Use Planning

Concepts & objectives; Integrated Riskreduction and LUP process; Principles.

C. Disaster Reduction Opportunities &Options in LUP

Application of planning tools and techniquesfor DRR; Case studies.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, thelearners should be able to:

• Explain the rationale for integratingdisaster risk reduction in land useplanning.

• Apply and operationalize insuitable situation risk-sensitive landuse planning principles.

• Maximize disaster reductionopportunities and options in landuse planning.

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Content: Module 5Learning Application

This final module provides an opportunityfor you to synthesize the knowledge thatyou have gained in the course of thistraining and application of content in yourprofessional work. We would like toknow what knowledge, attitudes, andskills you have acquired and enhancedthrough this course and how you couldapply the learning in your practice andfind real-life examples to carry thelearning to a higher level.

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this module, you areexpected to:

• Identify, analyze and assess therisks posed by natural hazards toyour city (or affected parts of yourcity) using either the technicalapproach or the participatoryapproach.

• Based on the risk assessment, drafta disaster risk reduction strategythat uses familiar and/or innovativeplanning tools and techniques forintegration in your city’s land useand urban development plans.

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MEGA-Plan Features

BLENDED LEARNINGBLENDED LEARNING Web-based trainingWeb-based training Face-to-face workshopFace-to-face workshop

(end-of-course)(end-of-course)

WEB-BASED TRAININGWEB-BASED TRAINING Learning platform (MEGA-Learn) developed by Seri-Soft based in

Algeria and managed by Dr. Khalid Bouzina, EMI Project Manager. Stored on an Internet server - can be accessed and worked onored on an Internet server - can be accessed and worked on

onlineonline directly on the screen. Web-based scheduling, registration, and enrollment. Different multimedia and interactive elements.

Media-supported Face-to-face

Human-machine

Human-human

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MEGA-Plan Features� WEB-BASED TRAINING

� FACE-TO-FACE

Learners participate in a production workshop where

they share their own work and ideas with co-learners

and tutors and learn through mutual help, which are

motivating elements in the learning process.

Learner decides when to learn.

Learner decides where to learn.

Learner decides how long to learn.

Learner learns at own pace.

Learner sets own rhythm of learning.

Learner develops own solutions to problems.

Learner uses individual learning method.

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MEGA-Plan FeaturesMULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVITY

� Course material presented in slides - leafing (page up, pagedown, next/previous module).

� Full script available as PDF file – can be displayed onscreen ordownloaded and printed for offline use.

� Follow hyperlinks within the text - direct links to external resourcesand recent information on the WWW.

� Download case studies and supplementary readings in PDFformat from within the slides.

� Navigation tools:

� Menu to select learning content from.

� Search function to find learning content.

� Self-tests - automated tests before and after

a learning session. Pre-tests assess level of prior

knowledge and give advice concerning instructional

needs. Post-test give feedback on understanding of learningcontent

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Upcoming MEGA-Plan Features

FUTURE FUNCTIONALITIES

� Interactivity tools - user is not exclusively a

receiver but can also (re)act and influence the

(group) learning process using both synchronous

and asynchronous methods.

� Communicative Learning:

� Discussion forums – debates, online polls, online role playing, expertdiscussion and interviews

� Chat rooms – text chatting

� Internal email, Pin board, Document Pool.

� Individual Learning:

� Case studies - learners are given cases that they have to work outusing certain guidelines and parameters.

� Tasks/Checklist - for individual progress checking anddocumentation for the granting of certificate.

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More on EMI

We invite everyone to check out the MEGA-Plan DemoSite and also take the MEGA-Plan tour!

For more information on 3cd and other EMI programsand activities, check out the EMI website:

www.earthquakesandmegacities.org

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