1. Liz Fischer USDOT-FHWA-HI April 2012

2. THE CAIRO PRINCIPLES Overarching Principle: Reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities to natural hazards by establishing a regional early warning system and applying construction set- backs, green belts, and other no-build areas. Developed in response to the 26 December 2005 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

3. Priority Technical Measures  Provide for all basic livelihood needs.  Enhance natural ecosystems to provide protection, and seek alternative sustainable sources of building materials.  Promote design that is cost-effective and consistent with best practices, favouring soft engineering solutions to coastal erosion control.  Respect traditional access and uses of the shoreline.  Adopt ecosystem-based management measures; promote sustainable fisheries management; encourage low-impact aquaculture.  Promote sustainable tourism.

4. Sustainable Communities Partnership’s livability principles: Provide more transportation choices. Promote equitable, affordable housing. Enhance economic competitiveness. Support existing communities. Coordinate and leverage federal policies and investment. Value communities and neighborhoods. Strategies look different in each place depending on community character, context, & needs. “Keep Country Country”/ “Keep Town Town”

5. Partnership for Sustainable Communities (PSC) PSC: www.sustainablecommunities.gov USDOT: FHWA & FTA HUD EPA USDA Funding: www.reconnectingamerica.org/resource- center/federal-grant-opportunities

6. Resilience Planning for Sustainable Communities: “…Where people and property are kept out of the way of natural hazards, Where the inherently mitigating qualities of natural environmental systems are maintained, and Where development is designed to be resilient in the face of natural forces.” (Godschalk, Kaiser, and Berke 1998, 86)

7. Resources

8. Common Planning Threads  Community,  Infrastructure,  Climate adaptation,  Disaster management,  Ecosystem restoration & mitigation,  Population growth, and  Economic development.

9. Challenges Potential before process becomes regular practice: More up front costs Longer time to implement Changing State and local laws, if needed Leveraging other plans. Thinking, planning, acting for communities for the future.

10. Benefits Lower costs: For housing (long term) and insurance To build and provide community services (fire, EMS, police, schools, mail) For infrastructure (roads, utilities – water, power, sewer, communications) Walkable, bikeable, universally accessible Active Living & Healthy Design Kupuna and Keiki-friendly Cleaner air and water Less impact to cultural places & natural environment

11. Mahalo nui loa Elizabeth E Fischer USDOT-FHWA-HI 300 Ala Moana Blvd #3306 Honolulu HI 96850 808.541.2325 elizabeth.fischer@dot.gov