Landslide Risk Management in Hong Kong - Experience in the Past and Planning for the Future

Pun, W. K.; Chung, P. W. K.; Wong, T. K. C.; Lam, Harris W.K.; Wong, Lindsay

doi:10.1007/s10346-019-01291-8

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“…For example, a fatal landslide occurred in Kwun Tong in 1972; 71 people were killed. Another landslide occurred at the same location in 1976; 18 people were killed [ 60 ]. Therefore, Kwun Tong well represents the vulnerable situation of typhoons.…”

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Who will survive in the next disaster? The associations between sociodemographics and typhoon protective behaviors

Ng¹

2023

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Who will survive in the next disaster? The associations between sociodemographics and typhoon protective behaviors

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2023

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“…Obtained results indicated the feasibility of incorporating socioeconomic information in the context of the Brazilian Early Warning System. Pun et al (2020) provided an account of the development of the Geotechnical Engineering Office, which was originally established to manage Slope Safety System in Hong Kong, particularly from a technical perspective. Recent advances have given rise to multi-pronged risk management strategies aimed at improving emergency preparedness considering the occurrence of more frequent and intense events under the effect of climate change.…”

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Landslide Warning Systems in Upper Middle-Income Countries: Current Insights and New Perspectives

Alcántara-Ayala

Garnica-Peña

2023

Progress in Landslide Research and Technology

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Early Warning Systems (EWSs) are considered one of the main mechanisms for disaster risk reduction (DRR). In this sense, several efforts have been made by the international science and technology community to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), giving special attention to the seventh global target focused on increasing the availability and access to multi-hazard early warning systems. Considering that landslides are one of the natural and socio-natural hazards that affect society in various parts of the world, the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) has taken on the task of establishing regional and global network initiatives that promote the establishment of landslides early warnings systems (LEWSs). Although studies have recognised the significance of LEWSs, research has yet to systematically investigate the degree of implementation around the world. Therefore, and building on previous work, this chapter aims to provide an overview concerning enforcement of LEWSs in Upper Middle-Income Countries (UMIs). Based on a systematic literature review, the overall structure of the study takes the form of five sections. An introduction to the significance of LEWSs is provided in the first part. The second section provides an overview of the common architecture of LEWSs. The third part is concerned with the methodology employed for this study. Results of the study are presented in the fourth section and the final part brings together the key findings. Of the total publications that met the specified criteria and were analysed, only 19, that is, 5%, focused on different dimensions of the actual implementation of the LEWS.

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“…Knowledge, understanding, and applications are effective ways to prevent disasters and reduce their effects [5][6][7]. A study by [8] stated that landslide risk could not be eliminated entirely but could be minimised by mastering systems and technology. Previous studies have shown that disaster education can reduce vulnerability and various risks, such as injury and damage, when a disaster occurs [7].…”

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Element of Disaster Risk Reduction in Geography Education in Malaysia

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Currently, there are many natural disasters such as floods, landslides, earthquakes, and climate change. These disasters certainly affect the conditions of human life from economic, social, and environmental perspectives. Therefore, it is necessary to take preventive action and learn so that people understand the potential for disasters and how to deal with them. The geography education curriculum is one of the subjects that contains topics on disaster education, but this has not been carried out thoroughly in Malaysia. This study analysed the types of natural disasters and elements of priorities for action in reducing disaster risks, based on the Sendai framework. The data were collected from the Ministry of Education Malaysia, namely Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM) of Geography form 4 and 5 Secondary School, geography textbook form 4, and geography textbook form 5. The data were analysed by a qualitative method with a content analysis approach. All documents were analysed with a focus on disaster risk reduction materials, based on the Sendai framework. As a result, the geography education curriculum for secondary schools in Malaysia has included these types of natural disasters: earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, droughts, hurricanes, and volcanoes. It also includes four elements of priority action for disaster risk reduction, albeit with an uneven composition. Overall, this study has shown that elements of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) were included in the geography education curriculum for secondary schools in Malaysia.

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Landslide Risk Management in Hong Kong - Experience in the Past and Planning for the Future

Cited by 13 publications

References 1 publication

Who will survive in the next disaster? The associations between sociodemographics and typhoon protective behaviors

Who will survive in the next disaster? The associations between sociodemographics and typhoon protective behaviors

Landslide Warning Systems in Upper Middle-Income Countries: Current Insights and New Perspectives

Element of Disaster Risk Reduction in Geography Education in Malaysia

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