Strengthening resilience in tsunami-affected communities : coastal bioshields, livelihood development, and village knowledge centres in India and Sri Lanka; final report (April 2006 to March 2009)

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation

Strengthening resilience in tsunami-affected communities : coastal bioshields, livelihood development, and village knowledge centres in India and Sri Lanka; final report (April 2006 to March 2009)

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2009

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M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation

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M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Mangrove and non-mangrove bioshields, livelihood development and diversification, and information and communications for resilience: all were addressed in this project. The project linked ecological rehabilitation, livelihood development, and access to information, through building local capacities of affected coastal communities and grassroots partner organizations. With participation of community and strategic partners, mangrove bioshield is established in about 280 ha, and non-mangrove bioshield in 27 ha and these strategies are showing promising results. Project components include community mobilization and organization, establishment of mangrove and non-mangrove bioshield, establishment of Village Resource and Village Knowledge Centres, strengthening livelihoods, and community-based disaster risk reduction.

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Keywords

NATURAL DISASTERS, TSUNAMI, STORMS, COASTS, LITTORAL ZONES, DISASTER PREVENTION, EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, INDIA, SRI LANKA