Schuiermanni, Wouter (2021) Disaster Risk Reduction and community resilience-building actions in Zierikzee: Coping with climate change risks and impacts in a flood-prone area. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Climate change is an upcoming problem in today's society. With a rising sea level, some flood-prone areas have an increased chance of flood risk. Disaster Risk Reduction is the development of strategies and practices to reduce vulnerabilities and disasters risk (flood risk) throughout society. This case study aims to see what DRR and community resilience- building actions have been, are being or will be undertaken in Zierikzee regarding climate change and impacts. Using qualitative data collection outcomes on residents of Zierikzee will be used to see if Zierikzee is ready for climate change. Zierikzee is used in this case study because it was based on several requirements. Zierikzee is struck by a past flood, combined with flood prevention measures, and also has future flood prevention measures through a more sustainable project. Small quantitative data is used to support arguments. Zierikzee is currently working on small initiatives regarding climate change, but the inhabitants completely trust the primary flood prevention measures. There are community resilience-building actions such as the Watersnoodmuseum but different measures should be undertaken. New and accurate emergency plans should be distributed on a local scale to make sure people have a current plan on what should happen during a new disaster.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Imperiale, A.J. |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2022 09:57 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2022 09:57 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3830 |
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