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El Niño platforms: participatory disaster response in Peru
Jeroen Warner1, Maria Teresa Oré
1Irrigation and Water Engineering Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands. jereonwarner@gmail.com
Disasters
|March 4, 2006
Summary
Climate change increases extreme weather events like floods and droughts. Coordinated stakeholder action through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms is crucial for effective disaster response and aid delivery.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Disaster Risk Management
Background:
- Climate change is intensifying extreme river discharge events globally, increasing disaster frequency.
- Current disaster response efforts by public sectors, experts, and local stakeholders are poorly coordinated, leading to inefficient aid distribution and losses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential of Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) for enhancing disaster management.
- To analyze the challenges and benefits of participatory approaches in climate-induced disaster response.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of two 'El Niño' related disaster events in Peru (Ica flooding and Ayacucho drought).
- Examination of the establishment, functioning, and legitimacy issues of MSPs in disaster management contexts.
Main Results:
- MSPs offer a framework for coordinating diverse stakeholders in disaster preparedness and response.
- Challenges related to internal and external legitimacy of MSPs can hinder their effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Participatory and integrative approaches, such as MSPs, are essential for a more concerted and effective response to climate-induced disasters.
- Addressing legitimacy concerns is critical for successful implementation of MSPs in disaster management.
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