ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TOWARDS DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

Training on participatory mapping and use of decision support tools

Feye AndalGeomatics Associate

Environmental Science for Social Change

Outline

I. Project ObjectivesII. Activities and ComponentsIII. Pampanga LGU SitesIV. Open Source Tools Training

– OpenStreetMap (OSM)– InaSAFE

V. ESSC Site Visit AssessmentVI. Challenges

I. Project Objectives Support the growth of OpenStreetMap

community

Support the customization of InaSAFE

II. Activities and components Developing tools and learning materials Building local capacity Collecting data and monitoring quality Sharing, distribution, and maintenance of

data

II. Activities and components Nurturing partnerships and collaborations

- Site-level● LGUs● Local colleges and universities● Local

– Project NOAH– OSM-Philippines– Line Agencies (DSWD, DepEd, DOH, MGB)– International

● HOT OSM● InaSAFE Development Team● Georepublic

III. Pampanga LGU sitesCandaba, Lubao and Guagua

IV. Open Source Tools used

A. OpenStreetMap Training

Day 1: Introduction to OSM and Basic Editing

Day 1: LGU Presentation of existing Maps and DRR Initiatives

Day 1: Workshop: Local mapping knowledge

Candaba

Lubao

Guagua

Day 2: Fieldpapers; Fieldwork

Day 3: Quality Editing and Tasking Manager

Day 3: Future data collection activities

OpenStreetMap Training Output:

Before and After EditsConcerns and Future Actions

Candaba

Lubao

Lubao

Guagua

Guagua

Concerns and Future Actions Constant changes

Concerns and Future Actions Municipal boundary corrections/conflicts/disputes

• Barangay boundary disputes/conflicts

Map data and tools are not limited to DRR (business and tax collection census, barangay location of facilities, inspection, security, agriculture, health, tourism)

Critical role of the MPDC– Consolidation– Other offices for data collection

B. InaSAFE Training

Day 1: Basic GIS using QGIS

Day 2: InaSAFE

Day 3: DRR Planning Workshop

InaSAFE Training Output: Lubao

– People need of evacuation map– People need of evacuation table– Flood Maps per barangay

V. ESSC Site Visit

Part of the project is the conduct of a site visit with ESSC and partner organizations as a venue for dialogue and discussion towards a broader understanding of the disaster risk within the communities to support the LGU’s initiative to developing risk sensitive land use and disaster contingency plans

VI. Challenges OSM: Continuation of editing InaSAFE: Limited hazard information; skill-

level

Thank you!

Feye Andalfeyeandal@essc.org.ph