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IMPROVING RESILIENCE OF THE LOCAL PEOPLE BY FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT (THE CASE STUDY OF VARNA CITY, BULGARIA)

D. Zlatunova

Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to present a set of strategies, based on the lessons learned from the devastating flood that occurred on 19 of June 2014 in Asparuhovo district to the city of Varna, Bulgaria to improve flood resilience of local people. For this purpose, a methodological approach based on the concepts of risk and risk management at the catchment level is applied. The first concept presents risk as the result of the societiesВ’ exposure to flood hazards in time, space, and their vulnerability. The second concept for risk management and adaptation aims to modify the initial vulnerability conditions or hazards. Vulnerability is a combined result of the exposure, susceptibility (fragility) and resilience. The third important vulnerability factor - resilience reflects the capacity level of a society to anticipate (to intervene proactively the risk conditions), to adapt (to be prepared to face future hazardous events), as well to cope and recover effectively when such events occur. A lack of these capacities increases the vulnerability of the society. The major findings of the research are clarifying the flood formation mechanism as well as identified a set of strategies (e.g., coping, preventive, impact-minimising (mitigation) strategies etc.) to reduce the vulnerability of local people living in Asprahovo district, Varna City.

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DOI resolver: doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2017/52/S20.045

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