TY - JOUR
T1 - Good enough today is not enough tomorrow
T2 - Challenges of increasing investments in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
AU - Ishiwatari, Mikio
AU - Surjan, Akhilesh
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 The Authors
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2019/5
Y1 - 2019/5
N2 - As population is growing and urbanization is progressing, higher numbers of people are exposed to disaster risks, especially in developing countries. Climate change is further worsening impacts of existing risks and introducing new risks in the form of heat stress, water scarcity, water and vector borne diseases and extreme events. There is no doubt that countries need to investment more in disaster risk reduction (DRR) together with climate change adaptation (CCA) not only to minimize impacts but also build resilience. Sadly, investment in DRR and CCA is far behind compared with investments in expansion of human settlements, infrastructure and services development. This paper examines existing practices of investment and investigates challenges in increasing investments in reduction of water-related disaster risks. It concludes that in the first place, DRR needs to be integrated in national development plans. In addition, formulating sectoral long-term plans proved helpful to secure commitment of investment.
AB - As population is growing and urbanization is progressing, higher numbers of people are exposed to disaster risks, especially in developing countries. Climate change is further worsening impacts of existing risks and introducing new risks in the form of heat stress, water scarcity, water and vector borne diseases and extreme events. There is no doubt that countries need to investment more in disaster risk reduction (DRR) together with climate change adaptation (CCA) not only to minimize impacts but also build resilience. Sadly, investment in DRR and CCA is far behind compared with investments in expansion of human settlements, infrastructure and services development. This paper examines existing practices of investment and investigates challenges in increasing investments in reduction of water-related disaster risks. It concludes that in the first place, DRR needs to be integrated in national development plans. In addition, formulating sectoral long-term plans proved helpful to secure commitment of investment.
KW - Development assistance
KW - DRR finance
KW - National development plan
KW - Private sector
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85090874909&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.pdisas.2019.100007
DO - 10.1016/j.pdisas.2019.100007
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85090874909
VL - 1
SP - 1
EP - 3
JO - Progress in Disaster Science
JF - Progress in Disaster Science
SN - 2590-0617
M1 - 100007
ER -