Small Island States Resilience Initiative
SISRI Building Blocks - Risk-Based Spatial Planning
Articles & Reports
The Dilemmas of Risk-Sensitive Development on a Small Volcanic Island
Experience of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on how volcanic SIDS face multiple hazards because of their geography and topography. So development plans should identify these interconnected risks and options for their reduction, alongside measures aimed at improving personal preparedness plans so communities can learn to live with risk.
Authors: Wilkinson E., Lovell E., Carby, B., Barclay J. and Roberston R.
Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Latin America and Caribbean Cities – Castries, Saint Lucia
An assessment of climate hazards, adaptive capacity and vulnerability in the city of Castries, demonstrating the use of risk assessment in city planning in a Small Island State
Authors: ICF GHK, in association with King’s College London and Grupo Laera
Management of Slope Stability in Communities (MoSSaiC) in Saint Lucia
Participatory approach to landslide risk management
Authors: World Bank Latin America and Caribbean DRM Team and GFDRR
Coastal Infrastructure Management Plan – Aleipata Itupa I Lalo District
An example of participatory district-level planning that takes climate resilience into account
Authors: Government of Samoa
“Ridge to Reef” Management Approaches: Addressing Interactions in Samoa’s Coastal Zone
Describes Samoa’s “whole of catchment” approach to integrating climate and disaster risk into spatial planning that extends from the upper watersheds to coral reefs
Authors: Hay J.E. and Wedderbum S.
Climate Proofing: A Risk-based Approach to Adaptation
Describes methodology used in Cook Islands and Federated States of Micronesia to assess physical and economic risks of climate change
Authors: Asian Development Bank
Getting on the Map: A Community’s Path to Better Services
Describes the use of interactive community mapping and OpenStreetMap to empower communities to make more informed decisions and request services
Authors: World Bank Social Development and Governance Teams in collaboration with Open Development Technology Alliance
Practical Solutions for Adaptation in Land Use Planning, Water and Coastal Zones
Powerpoint presentation on the use of adaptation pathways to land and coastal use planning
Authors: Jeuken A. et al. (Deltares)
Guidelines for Participatory Local Development Planning (in English and Portuguese)
A simple and very clear step-by-step guideline on community-based planning integrating disaster risk
Authors: Feuerhake E. and Spaliviero M., UN-Habitat
À l’interface entre terre et mer : la gestion du trait de côte
Strategic approaches for managing the shoreline (in French)
Authors: French Ministry of Environment, Energy, Sustainable Development and Sea
Expert views of climate change adaptation in the Maldives
Discussions of challenges and benefits encountered with Integrating Climate Change Risks into Resilient Island Planning in the Maldives
Author: Sovacool