Integrated Framework for Cost-Effective Disaster Risk Management

Client: Asian Development Bank

Duration: 2021-2023

Location: Beijing, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Fujian Province, PRC

Contract Value: USD 966,800

Project Description

The knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) will provide policy recommendations and technical guidance for disaster risk management (DRM) based on natural hazard characteristics, exposure, and physical and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. Specifically, the KSTA will develop frameworks, build capacity, provide technical guidance, and define cost-effective options for DRM in the PRC. The TA will foster regional partnerships among the PRC and neighboring countries on improving disaster preparedness and resilience.

Services Provided by NAREE

The content of the consulting service provided by NAREE are:

1. Improve the understanding of disaster risk in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR) ;

2. Develop solutions for disaster resilience strengthening, including (a) recommendations and measures to reduce disaster risk in GZAR; (b) an Flood Storage and Detention Area model customized to local socioeconomic development and climate change; and (c) resilient city development, including urban planning, construction, and management, with a focus on smart technologies, operation, and financing;

3. Conduct research on rapid action teams for flood and typhoon response in Fujian Province; and

4. Foster regional collaborationon investment in resilience.