Sub-Programme 4(a): Tsunami and Earthquake Preparedness

Component 4a (Tsunami and Earthquake Preparedness) recognizes growing urban vulnerability to earthquakes caused by increasing population densities and unplanned development and responds to the tsunami risk which the 2004 Indonesian tsunami brought to public attention. The objective within the overall framework of CDMP is to facilitate the introduction of a comprehensive geo-hazard risk reduction ‘Contingency Planning’ strategy with particular attention to hazards resulting from earthquake especially in urban areas and vulnerability to tsunami in coastal areas. This component aims to: 1) Identify high risk areas based on the analysis of soil building construction and know fault lines; 2) Develop contingency plans to improve emergency response; 3) Develop awareness material based on outcomes of earthquake risk analysis; 4) Understand the vulnerability of areas to tsunami events, and prepare costal dwellers against the impact of tsunamis.