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ELLA POLICY BRIEF: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN URBAN AREAS ELLA is the Evidence and Lessons from Latin America Programme CONTENTS * Abstract * Citation * Links ABSTRACT In the context of
urbanisation, disaster risk increases from badly planned and managed urban development, degraded ecosystems and poverty. The disaster risk reduction (DRR) processes developed in several
Latin American cities show the benefits of making risk reduction an integral part of local development. The importance of good information for risk assessment, government-civil society
collaboration, and links between local, national and regional levels is also evident. Latin America’s DRR experiences can offer a wealth of lessons for African and South Asian counterparts
embarking on their own urban risk reduction processes. Key Lessons: •Embedding disaster risk management within overall development efforts has yielded positive results. •Competent city and
municipal governments have been key players in DRR, and their effectiveness has been enhanced when they have collaborated with local communities and civil society. •Support from higher
levels of government proved crucial, as many DRR initiatives need coordinated action across government levels and sectors. CITATION Hardoy, J. ELLA Policy Brief: Disaster Risk Reduction in
Urban Areas. ELLA, Practical Action Consulting, Lima, Peru (2012) 5 pp. LINKS * 111209_ENV_UrbEnvGov_BRIEF4.pdf * 874jmnp UPDATES TO THIS PAGE Published 1 January 2012 Contents