Coastal Protection and Risk

Poster

1615 - Barbados National Coastal Risk Information And Planning Platform A Software System For Hazards, Vulnerability & Risk

Presenting Author(s)

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  David Taylor, MEng CPEng

  Principal
  Baird Australia

Additional Author #1(s)

• DW

  Derek Williamson

  Baird & Associates

Additional Author #2(s)

• LB

  Leo Brewster

  Director
  Barbados Coastal Zone Management Unit

Additional Author #3(s)

• RR

  Ramon Roach

Additional Author #4(s)

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  Kevin MacIntosh, PEng, MEng

  CEO
  Baird & Associates

Additional Author #5(s)

• HK

  Harprit Kaur

The Barbados National Coastal Risk Information and Planning Platform (NCRIPP) is a study nearing completion to quantify coastal risk and develop a software system to serve this information country-wide. The NCRIPP follows extensive coastal baseline studies and includes assessment of eight hazards, vulnerability assessment and finally a risk assessment. The cloud-based software platform includes a large catalogue of assets, hazard overlays, and the ability to calculate damages, and mitigation alternatives. The Barbados NCRIPP system represents a prototype that could serve many small developing island states in their effort to respond to climate change and developing resilient solutions.