ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the largest cities in nine of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. It provides a description of ASEAN's hazardscape – the various threats, hazards, and capabilities in the region. The chapter describes methods and approach for the analysis of ASEAN major cities. It finds conditions, growth and change, and risks from natural and man-made threats and hazards in the largest cities. The chapter identifies positive developments related to resilience building with an eye towards identifying gaps for further inquiry and research. A greater emphasis on multiple hazards and collective risk assessment is needed, such that storm surge, riverine flooding, typhoons, as well as sea level rise and erosion are considered. Cities prepare for natural and man-made disasters by developing detection, warning, and alert systems as well as evacuation plans, sheltering options, search and rescue, medical services, mass care, and other capabilities for saving lives, reducing losses and building resilience.
