Front Cover -- Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- About the Editor -- Brief Introduction of the Series -- Brief Introduction of the Volume -- Preface -- PART I: OVERVIEW -- Chapter 1 Overview of community-based disaster risk reduction -- Introduction -- Participation of communities -- Indigenous and local knowledge -- Human security and community participation -- Sustainability and upscaling issues -- Stakeholder participation -- About the book -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 Government roles in community-based disaster risk reduction -- Introduction -- CBO and government in DRR -- History of CBOS in DRR in Japan -- Suibo: Flood Fighting -- Syobo: Fire Fighting -- Jisyubo: Earthquake Disaster Management -- NGO -- Lessons from JICA projects -- Approach -- Nepal -- Kenya -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Role of NGOs in community-based disaster risk reduction -- Introduction -- NGOs and CBDRR -- Definition of NGOs -- Case Studies of CBDRR by NGOs -- Case Study (Malaysia) -- Case Study (Cambodia) -- Case Study (India) -- Lessons Learnt from Case Studies -- Challenges and way forward of CBDRR by NGOS -- Value and Benefit of the CBDRR Conducted by NGOs and Why the Involvement of NGOs in CBDRR is Important -- Major Challenges and Problems in Conducting CBDRR -- How to Tackle These Challenges -- Innovative Idea -- Elements to be Included in the Current CBDRR Efforts -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 Universities and community-based disaster risk reduction -- Introduction -- Proactive field-based approach: example of Selamat project -- Context of higher education in DRR -- Evolution of a university network -- The Way ahead -- References -- Chapter 5 Corporate community interface: New approaches in disaster risk reduction -- Introduction.

Redefining corporate roles -- Needs and concept of CCI -- Disaster issues for CEO and corporate decision makers -- Economic Consequences to Company -- Social Consequences to Company -- Environmental Consequences to Company -- Disaster-related issues for mid-level managers -- Decision Making -- Closer Interaction with Employees and their Families -- Closer Interaction with Community -- Activities related to Employees -- Types of interventions of corporate sectors -- Type A: Resource Distribution -- Type B: Network/Cooperative -- Type C: Core Business -- Type D: Research Work -- Categorization of local resources in community level -- References -- PART II: ASIAN EXPERIENCES -- Chapter 6 Bangladesh experiences of community-based disaster risk reduction -- Introduction -- Overview of the most severe disasters in Bangladesh -- Floods -- Cyclones -- Droughts -- Major stakeholders related to disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh -- At the National Level -- United Nations and International Donors -- International and National NGOs -- Private Sector -- Academia -- Media -- Innovative approaches for CBDRR -- Floating Gardens -- Problem -- Stakeholders -- Innovative Approach -- Lessons Learned -- Volunteer activities in the cyclone preparedness program -- Problem -- Stakeholders -- Innovative Approach -- Lessons Learned -- Rainwater Harvesting in Bangladesh -- Problems -- Stakeholders -- Innovative Approach -- Lessons Learned -- Institutionalizing CBDRR in Bangladesh -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7 Community-based risk reduction approaches in urban India -- Introduction -- Urban issues and need of CBDRR approach -- Illustrative examples of community involvement in urban risk reduction -- Advance Locality Management (ALM) Scheme -- Environmental Improvement Initiatives in Puri -- The Sahi Community -- Indigenous Community Institutions.

Nirmal Shreekshetra (Community-Based Waste Management) -- District-Level Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Forum in East Delhi -- Re-Building Resilience after Floods: The Case of Surat -- Lessons learned and future perspective -- Stakeholder Participation -- Duration -- Ownership -- Potential for Upscaling -- Incorporation of Disaster Risks -- Linkage with Urban Governance and Development Issues -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8 Civil society organization and disaster risk reduction in Indonesia: Role of women, youth, and faith-based groups -- Introduction -- Characterizing the civil society organizations in Indonesia -- Women's Associations -- Youth Unions -- Faith-Based or Religious Organizations -- Linking the civil society organizations' activities with disaster risk reduction -- Capitalizing the civil society organizations for effective CBDRR -- Way forward -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9 Partnership between city government and community-based disaster prevention organizations in Kobe, Japan -- Introduction -- The concept of partnership between a community and a local government -- Definition and Characterization of Partnership -- Partnership Framework -- Types of Partnership -- Experience of the great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake in 1995 -- Analysis of Impacts in Nine Wards in Kobe City -- BOKOMI concept as an example of partnership between city government and communities -- Japanese Law to Promote Community-Based Disaster Management -- Establishment of BOKOMI in Kobe -- Detail Activities of BOKOMI and Support from Kobe City -- Analysis on BOKOMI -- Discussion -- Perspectives from Kobe City Government -- Perspectives from Community -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 10 Reaching the unreachable: Myanmar experiences of community-based disaster risk reduction -- Introduction.

Geographical Background and Hazards of Myanmar -- Cyclone Nargis and Need for Disaster Risk Reduction -- Disaster Management in Myanmar -- MKRC and WKRC for ''reaching the unreachable'' -- The Need for MKRC and WKRC -- The KIDA Approach -- Main Targets of MKRC and WKRC -- Sustainable Training System -- Achievements and key observations -- Results of Training of Trainers -- Results of Training for Students and Villagers -- The way forward -- Key Lessons -- Wider Outreach in Terms of Beneficiaries and Contents -- Toward Sustainability -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11 Community-based disaster risk management experience of the Philippines -- Context and importance of CBDRM in the Philippines -- Philippines Disaster Profile -- Key Elements of CBDRM Practice in the Philippines -- Evolution of CBDRM in the Philippines -- Trends in the DRM System -- The Government's Focus on and Promotion of CBDRM -- Institutionalization and governance mechanisms -- Institutional Structure -- Policy Environment -- Funding Mechanism -- Linkages to educational sector -- Importance of Community Disaster Education and Training -- Involvement of the education sector in CBDRM in the Philippines -- Youth Participation in CBDRM -- Private sector involvement in disaster risk management -- Potential of Corporate Sector in Community-Based Disaster Risk Management -- Noah's Ark Project: An Example of a Corporate-Led CBDRM Project -- Toward sustainable CBDRM -- Lessons Learned from CBDRM Implementation in the Philippines -- Strengthening Mechanisms for Public-Private Partnerships in CBDRM -- Institutionalization and Financial Support -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 12 Community-based disaster risk reduction in Timor-Leste -- Introduction -- Catholic relief services, Caritas Baucau, and project area.

Community-based disaster risk reduction in Sukos Uma Ana Ico and Uma Ana Ulu -- CBDRR Action Plan in Suko's Uma Ana Ico and Uma Ana Ulu -- Working with District, Subdistrict, and Suko Disaster Management Committees -- Challenges and lessons learnt in implementing CBDRR in Timor-Leste -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 13 Community-based disaster risk reduction in Vietnam -- Introduction -- Impacts of natural disasters in Vietnam -- Development of community-based disaster risk reduction in Vietnam -- Institutional Basis of CBDRR in Vietnam -- CBDRR Implementation in Vietnam -- Case studies of CBDRR in Vietnam -- Practices in Thanh Hoa Province -- Practices in Thua Thien Hue Province -- Practices in Quang Nam Province -- Shortcomings and measures in implementing CBDRR in Vietnam -- Shortcomings of CBDRR Implementation -- Measures to Increase the Implementation of CBDRR in Vietnam -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- PART III: CENTRAL AMERICAN EXPERIENCES -- Chapter 14 Profile of community-based disaster risk management in Central America -- Introduction -- Profile of the CBDRM in the region -- Policy Framework -- CBDRM Activities in the Region -- Methodology to Profile the CBDRM in the Region -- Types of Activities -- Local Actors (Projects' Targeted Beneficiaries) -- Execution Year -- Project Duration -- Summary of the CBDRM Project Activities -- Results of the Projects -- Outcomes of the Projects -- Lessons from the Projects -- Summary of the Interviews on CBDRM Progress in the Region -- Discussion: how to make the CBDRM initiative more effective and sustainable -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15 Community-based disaster risk reduction in Guatemala -- Introduction -- Overview of intervention of reconstruction program -- Strategy for interventions -- Components of interventions -- Microlocalization.

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