Adaptive Capacity - Climate Change Adaptation and Development: Transforming Paradigms and Practices - page 73

Using community-based information structures
for early warning (e.g. community members
going door-to-door with information and
warnings)

× × × × Information obtained from

TV, radio and church (priest)

Likely to be effective in
ST and LT

1

Family members staying at home during disaster
impact/emergencies to secure economic assets

× × × × Could be effective

in preventing ST
economic loss, but
could also be deadly

1

Collaborating with organizations/institutions to
prepare for possible evacuation

× × × × Door-to-door information

by volunteers trained by local
organization

Likely to be effective
in ST and LT. But
inst. capacity may be
limited

1

7 5 3 1 0 1 5 5 2 7 1

≈ 6 S
≈ 5 LT

a The differentiation between the aspects proposed for systematically analysing coping measures is not always clear-cut and there are certainly overlaps.

* I talic text shows the information to be filled in by the user. For each objective/type of risk-reducing activity (i.e. hazard reduction and avoidance, vulnerability reduction,
response preparedness and recovery preparedness) a separate table should be established. The numbers can then be compared to visualize the distribution of measures
taken across the four activities (e.g. whether the distribution is relatively even, or there is disproportionate focus on one type of measure, thematic focus, pattern of social
behaviour, etc.).
** For examples of unused capacities see Tables 4.1 and 4.2 (under preparedness for response). For an analysis of the possible financial implications of coping strategies
see Wamsler 2007a.
*** Effectiveness relates here to single coping strategies and their success in preventing deaths and injuries, as well as losses and damages to property, environment and
livelihoods. The effectiveness of the coping system must be assessed on the basis of its flexibility and inclusiveness.