S.No

Interventions

Expected Outcomes

 

Metrics

 

1

Setting up of ecological and socio-economic database of the coastal areas

Identification of risks and vulnerabilities

Hazard and Risk zone maps prepared

2

Communicating and Enhancing Awareness of Risks

Reduction in exposure to hazards

Increased public awareness about coastal hazard risks

3

Promoting community-based Disaster Risk Management

Enhanced capacities to cope with the impacts of hazards and related disasters

Decrease in loss of lives,injury,assets etc.

Household and community safeguards in place/

4

Effective land-use management

Enhanced resilience of coastal communities to hazards

 

5

Building long – term preparedness

Enhanced resilience

6

Establishing structural and non-structural mitigation measures

Reduced erosion, enhanced coastal vegetation, sustainable land use

7

Reducing and Managing the Risk of Tsunamis

Establish or enhance the capacity for the early warning of tsunami events

Improving Public Awareness and Preparedness for an Emergency

Undertaking appropriate mitigation measure

Establishment of an evacuation plan

Enhancement of coastal vegetation defence 

 

 

 

 

Enhanced protection against tsunami Bio shields (both natural and planted) restored

 


Source: COASTAL IDENTITIES- The Centrality of Coastal Ecosystems in Tamil Nadus Conservation,Department of Environment