Enhancing Self-determined/Socio-Ecological Resilience to Flooding in marginalised communities of Ecuador and Peru

Cornejo-Rodriguez M.D.P.; Borbor-Cordova M.J.; Ochoa D.; Quispe-Prieto S.C.; Paucar-Caceres A.; Vargas V.R.; Haley D.; Espinoza-Molina J.; Osco-Mamani E. · Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation (2021) · DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57281-5_249

Resumen

The aim of the chapter is to propose a viable strategy to increase ecological resilience in marginalized communities of Ecuador (Duran municipality) and Peru (Tacna department), which are particularly prone to climate hazards. Frequently affected by floods and landslides, these events have widespread implications for the economic, social, and psychological welfare of vulnerable communities. Responding effectively and timely to these risks requires the strategic combination of social and technological systems with each ecosystem, thereby creatively linking the expertise, efforts, and investments of diverse stakeholders, including local government, scientists, industry experts, and the communities themselves. To achieve this, we propose an integrated method of interconnectivity between the sectors and disciplines to manage urban planning. The method is underpinned on getting the active engagement of communities and empowering them to better design Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (DRR) protocols. Through June to July 2019, we tested the framework during two workshops in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Tacna, Peru, aimed to equip communities with appropriate tools to survive climate hazards. The chapter reports on the initial outcomes of the two workshops. The findings suggest ways to address complex social environmental and economic issues that have a wider impact on affected communities, going significantly beyond the municipalities reported here. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021. All rights are reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann