Chao-Amonphat, S; Nitivattananon, V and Srinonil, S (2024) Adaptation measures on hydrological risks and climate change impacts in urbanized sub-region, Thailand: A case study in Lower Chao Phraya River basin. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(1), pp. 59-79. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to explain the existing adaptation practices in an urbanized sub-region in the lower Chao Phraya River basin (CPRB) across different scales and dimensions. It offers an overview of water hazards in urban areas along the river basin to discover ways to deal with and recover from hazards via understanding the implications of existing and potential practice for the mitigation of hydrological hazards. Design/methodology/approach: First, this study collected current adaptation strategies and measures from interview, focus group discussion, workshop organization, etc. to get the current adaptation strategies/measures for the whole CPRB and each specific area. Second, this study identified a set of criteria for evaluation from review of current publications and official reports. Then, the current adaptation strategies/measures were examined through a set of criteria to obtain the current situation of existing practices. Finally, analysis of key challenges and opportunities was done to propose supporting guidelines to reduce hydrological risks and incorporate further adaptation measures needed to boost resilience in the area. Findings: Adaptation methods should focus on mixed adaptation, which integrates structural, social, organizational and natural adaptation, and to develop multi-dimensional collaboration. The adaption strategy has restricted the usage of some technologies and technical know-how, particularly in the area of climate change. As a result, intentional adaptation to become more inventive is required, to reduce hazards and improve disaster-response capacity. The various adaptation measures should be more integrated or more adaptive and to achieve greater cohesion and mutual benefit of individual measures, such as community-based adaptation or community-driven slum upgrading. Originality/value: Hydrological risks are wreaking havoc on social, economic and environmental elements, particularly river flood, flash flood and drought in the Asia-Pacific region. Twenty-two existing adaptation options were evaluated with evaluation criteria such as scales of risks/impacts reduction, benefits of environmental and socio-economic and institutional aspects. The findings highlight the current situation of existing practices, key challenges and opportunities, which emphasized on natural-based solutions, raising knowledge and awareness and lessons learned on adaptation of hydrological risks. The existing adaptation measures will be suggested as supporting guidelines and master plans to minimize the hydrological risks.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adaptation measures; chao phraya river basin; climate change impacts; hydrological risks; natural-based solutions; urbanization |
| Index terms: | urbanization, case study, workshop, adaptation, flash flood, Thailand, dimension, drought, slum, option, interview, community-based, focus group, Asia-Pacific, cohesion, strategy, upgrading, methodology, urban area, collaboration, mitigation, lessons learned, publication, climate change |
| Subjects: | environmental hazards, communities and social development, decision analysis, financial risk, urban design, professional development, Geography, urban form and morphology, research methods, structural engineering, management, physical geography and landforms, health monitoring assessment and metrics, urban planning, climate science, user focus, construction type, strategic management, data collection methods, research dissemination and communication |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Urban Studies, Design Practice, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability, Governance, Construction Technology, Health and Safety, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Geographical Context |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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