Workshop on Transport and Disaster Risk Management
The longer a transport system remains disrupted during and after a shock, the more severe economic losses will be for community/region. Climate changes taking place, in the form of more natural disasters occurring, have the ability of severely disrupting transport services and/or damaging the infrastructure thus limiting mobility or bringing it to a standstill in time of dire need.Thus an efficient transportation system can play an important role towards making the community resilient.Transportation networks also serve as the primary conduit for rescue, recovery, and reconstruction in disasters.
- Event Type:
- Workshops/Training Courses
- Date:
- Jun. 14-16, 2017
- Venue:
- Ashurst Lodge
- Location:
- New Forest , UK
This two and a half-day workshop provides a unique...
This two and a half-day workshop provides a unique opportunity to learn from the practical experience of a consultant in the field of Transport and Disaster Risk Management (T-DRM). The course stresses the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in T-DRM. It also points out the relevance of multi-stakeholders’ engagement for successful mobility planning, design and management.
The workshop comprises of the following topics:
- Creating plans to mitigate impacts on transport from disaster events
- Contingency planning to manage cascading effects derived from mobility issues
- Adapting infrastructure to manage projected future risks
- Transport and the Built Environment; responsive infrastructure, physical and virtual resources
- Transport, Disaster Risk Management and national development
After participating in this workshop, the attendees should have a comprehensive understanding of the key issues for mobility and transportation that may arise when a disaster occurs (earthquake, tsunami, flood, hurricanes etc). Three main tasks will be addressed:
- Governance in a Post-Disaster Scenario
- Responsive Transport Infrastructure Management
- Built Environment, Urban Planning and Mobility projects
All attendees are requested to bring a local “study-case brief” to identify relevant information for developing key know-how and build a strategy within a comparative assessment scenario. Case studies will reflect diversity in agency size, public transit mode, and natural disasters and climatic events.
Workshop Programme
Wednesday 14th June 2017
- Transport, Mobility and daily life; synergies and disruptions, historical issues and opportunities from technological improvements
- “The Cascading Effects” on Disasters and the Interdependency of People, Transport Infrastructure and daily activities
- Building Resilience from a responsive Transport Infrastructure.
- Law Enforcement and Governance; How to deal with concerns related to food provision, healthcare, and disrupted services
Thursday 16th June, 2016
- Case-Study review and analysis: Adapting infrastructure to manage projected future risks. Under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) there are two main strategies for facing the challenges derived from climate change; Mitigation and Adaptation, the later implies a longer term action plan oriented to promote a lasting change.
- Key-Performance Indicators; Common and Particular issues
Context: Localization, Environment and Vulnerability
Culture, Behaviour and consumption patterns
Travel, Land Use and alternative Networks for service provision
Transport services Operational Standards
- Rationale for selecting the option, including cost and anticipated reduction in damage or other negative impacts, including cost estimating and financing for capital planning.
Friday 17th June, 2016
- Transport, Disaster Risk Management and national development; Master Plan for the town of Dichato in Chile (Case-study)Transport, Disaster Risk Management and national development
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Mobility, Efficiency, Co-benefits and life quality.
Workshop Schedule
Each day is subdivided into four sessions and will commence at 9.00 am and finish at 5.00 pm, except on the last day, when the course will finish at 12.30 pm. Lunch break is from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm. Coffee will be served during the breaks. Please note that the course will start at 9.15 am on the first day.
Workshop Materials
The course fee includes all working materials, lunch, coffee, tea and all computer facilities used, where applicable. The Institute reserves the right to make changes to the programme that may prove necessary.
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