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Preparedness for Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Case Studies: Kelantan Flood 2014

Author(s): Mohd Sayuti Hassan, Nor Azazi Zakaria, Kamarulazizi Ibrahim, Murshidah Abdul Jaffar, Shahad Khaldoon Abdulameer

Linked Author(s): Mohd Sayuti Hassan

Keywords: Preparedness, sustainable development, flood disaster, world caf�, sustainable solution

Abstract: In accordance to the massive flash floods that hit Eastern part of Malaysia, which is mostly Kelantan state, a conference was held to explore ideas and sustainable solutions for the disaster. This paper describes one output of the five pillars of disaster management cycle that is �Preparedness� in Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Development (DRM-SD) model, that which was developed by Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS) USM. The purpose is to come out with possible solutions and steps to be taken to mitigate the flood disaster while preparing for any possibilities. The method used for the conference is The Town Hall-World Caf� concept. Over 225 possible solutions are produced in two days in which the conference is conducted. Included in this paper are the recommendations that were found and the organizations which are responsible for the act

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Year: 2017

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