Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Coasts in Crisis'

Walks organised at the community or 'grass roots' level both in Australia and internationally have been organised as a means to highlight environmental and social issues to the wider community. This thesis focuses on a coastal walk from Melbourne to Sydney during November 1993 to March 1994 called CoastWalk which was organised as part of the Australian Conservation Foundation's 'Coasts in Crisis' campaign. The Walk aimed to highlight environmental management problems specific to the coastal zone at both local and national levels using mass media, information evenings and targeting groups within local communities. Using a case study approach to the methodology, combined with principles from both social (interpretive) and empirical methods, this study involved determining the impact of CoastWalk, i.e. whether it changed individuals at the levels of awareness, understanding or action. The scope of the study does not include a detailed analysis of the communities themselves, nor does it explore the psychological aspects of individual and social change. It was found that the mass media aspect of the CoastWalk campaign created a short term awareness of the need to have concern for coastal management issues in those who did not participate in the Walk. For those who did participate, the impact was deeper and profound, changing individuals understanding and actions towards coastal management and translating into other areas of their lives. The impact of the Walk on local community groups who supported the Walk was negligible and it was determined that CoastWalk did not meet their needs. Community involvement in environmental management or campaigning equates to long term ownership and responsibility being taken for those issues. However, neither community nor government intervention in environmental management alone can resolve these issues successfully. This thesis argues that a combined approach from both community and government organisations is required - but as exemplified by CoastWalk, the success of this approach requires equality in communication and co-operation. As other environmental awareness walks have occurred, it is evident that they are perceived as worthy events by the community, and that there is potential for them to occur again in the future. It is therefore essential for an evaluation to occur of the techniques used to achieve their environmental education aims. Thus, the learning from previous Walks can be built into future Walks enhancing their success.

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2007.
"June 2007."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-111).
Hurricane Katrina slammed into the United States Gulf Coast early on August 28, 2005 killing almost 2,000 people and causing $81 billion in damages making Katrina the costliest natural disaster in United States history. The sheer magnitude of the devastation and destruction in New Orleans and the surrounding area remains incomprehensible to many disaster planners. The subsequent response to the destruction and needs of those caught in the storm's wake resulted in widespread criticism of local, state, and federal organizations and governments. One agency that received widespread praise for its response to Katrina was the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard rescued well over 30,000 people immediately following the storm and, later, after much criticism forced the head of the federal government's response effort to resign, President Bush placed a Coast Guard Vice Admiral in charge of the response efforts. Why was the Coast Guard so successful in its response to Hurricane Katrina when virtually every other organization failed? Why did the President turn to a Coast Guard Vice Admiral to coordinate the federal government's response when others had failed?
(cont.) This thesis examines the Coast Guard's Culture, Organizational Design, and Leadership Model in an effort to understand the ability, strengths and weaknesses of the service to respond to crises such as catastrophic disasters like Katrina. The research was conducted through a survey of available literature, interviews with Coast Guard members who responded to Katrina in a variety of capacities and at various levels in the organization, and personal experience and observation. The thesis concludes with a discussion of the implications for the future of the Coast Guard in both crisis response and everyday operations.
by Gregory J. Sanial.
S.M.

The European migrant crisis showed how fragile the external borders of Europe were. In December 2015 the European Commission put forward a proposal to reinforce the current border agency, Frontex, to become the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to manage EUs external borders. The proposal included a stronger mandate for the agency toward member states and showed more integration toward an issue that has been historically sensitive, since border management is close to state sovereignty. This theory consuming study aim to give further explanation through liberal intergovernmentalism in how the member states were a big part in shaping the outcome of this chosen policy. The study is focusing on state actors as France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Hungary and Poland in how their preferences shaped the intergovernmental negotiations and give explanations if the border agency became more independent in its functions and toward member states.

The tourism behaviour in a coastal destination within an economic crisis is a research with reference to an specific place: Roses. This research has intended to identify which are the rules of economic behaviour that due to the global crisis, the tourist has modified or kept, no matter what the social environment. The research results have let us see the most significant economic changes in the consumer behaviour. It has also been observed the impact that those changes have for the local companies and tourist agents as well as about those attitudes that remain unaffected no matter the unfavourable economic situation.
El comportament del turisme en una destinació de litoral dins d’una conjuntura de crisi econòmica, és un estudi que explica el comportament d’aquest en una destinació de litoral en concret: Roses. Ha estat una recerca que ha intentat identificar quines són aquelles pautes de comportament econòmic que- arran de la irrupció de la crisi econòmica global -, el consumidor turístic ha modificat o per contra ha mantingut el mateix comportament, aliè a l’entorn que l’envolta. Els resultats de l’estudi ens han permès visualitzar clarament quins són els canvis econòmics més significatius en les pautes de comportament del consumidor. També s’ha pogut observar els impactes que aquests tenen en les empreses i agents turístics del municipi, així com aquelles actituds que es mantenen inalterables, tot i estar en un entorn econòmic desfavorable.

Après près d'une décennie de crise, l'heure est actuellement à la reconstruction en côte d'ivoire. Et au cœur de ce processus de stabilisation, deux enjeux se distinguent : la viabilité actuelle et future de l’État ivoirien dans la gestion post-conflictuelle de sa crise ainsi que les suivis de deux processus primordiaux pour apprécier la régénérescence de ce pays, à savoir le redéploiement de l'administration et le réaménagement du territoire. En effet, l’État ivoirien est-il à même d'être le maître d’œuvre de sa restructuration ? Le redéploiement de l'administration, maintes fois annoncé, sera-t-il effectif et permettra t-il au pouvoir central de recouvrir son emprise sur l'ensemble du territoire ? est-il possible de faire coïncider les anciens programmes d'aménagement avec les nouveaux enjeux résultant du conflit ivoirien ? l’État ivoirien procèdera t-il à une refonte de sa politique d'aménagement ? Cette dernière, si elle a lieu, contribuera t-elle à une meilleure répartition des ressources et au bien-être général des populations ? Mais aussi, l’État ivoirien envisagera t-il le réaménagement de son territoire avec une vision sous-régionale ou non ? Autant d'interrogations que cette étude a le mérite d'aborder et d'approfondir. De plus, en analysant la sortie de crise ivoirienne sous cet angle, ce travail revisite l'Histoire de ce pays, de sa création à sa reconstruction actuelle, en passant, bien évidemment par sa période de déstabilisation. En outre, cette analyse constitue une avancée pour la gestion des crises en Afrique subsaharienne, la confrontant aux aspects sociologique, psychologique et surtout géographique du sujet
After almost a decade of crisis, time is up for reconstruction in Ivory Coast. And at the heart of this process of stabilization, two stakes distinguish themselves: the current and future viability of the Ivorian State in a post-conflicting management of its crisis as well as the follow-ups of two essential processes to appreciate the re-building of this country, namely the redeployment of Administration and the refitting of the territory. Indeed, Is the Ivorian State to be the master of work of its restructuring? The redeployment of Administration, many times announced, will it be genuine and will it allow central power to spread its influence on the whole territory? Is it possible to accommodate former programs of development with new stakes? Will Ivory Coast proceed to a revision of its strategy of development? Is the strategies adopted in favor of a better distribution of resources and a general welfare of populations? Another aspect, will Ivory Coast plan its territorial reorganization with a sub-regional vision or not? Such a lot of questions this study has the merit to explore and to deepen. Furthermore, by analyzing this re-building of Ivory Coast, we are revisiting the History of this country, through its creation, its building, its crises and destabilizations and the current reconstruction. Finally, this analysis constitutes an advance in the area of crisis management in Sub-Saharan Africa, facing sociological, psychological and especially geographical aspects of the issue

Cette recherche porte sur les questions de jeunesse d’après-guerre et de reconstruction « post-crise ». S’inscrivant dans l’amorce d’un ensemble d'études menées sur le territoire Ouest-Africain, précisément en Côte d’Ivoire, elle s’appuie sur une enquête ethnographique conduite auprès de jeunes recrues communément appelées ex-combattants. Face au nombre de trajectoires et parcours de réinsertion sociale qui se dévoilent dans les différentes régions du pays, en des lieux et des temps choisis de la grande ville d’Abidjan, cette thèse est consacrée à celles suivies par des jeunes recrues (ex-combattants) résidant dans les anciennes cités universitaires de deux grandes banlieues périphériques d’Abidjan (Abobo et Williamsville). C’est sous cette optique que le processus de construction de leur réinsertion sociale y compris les dispositifs de réinsertion4 mis en place par les instances dirigeantes pour y parvenir, vont faire l’objet d’un examen critique et d’une analyse approfondie. Comment observer et interpréter ce qui se passe lorsqu’un ex-combattants retourne à la vie civile ? Comment retrouve-t-il un cadre normalisé de relation sociale ? En quoi consiste ce retour à la vie civile ? Est-ce une bonne manière de penser cette réintégration à partir des pôles d’intégration et de production identitaires que sont (le travail, la famille, le voisinage et la citoyenneté) qui, pour nous, forment un ensemble permettant à l’ex-combattant d’être épanoui dans sa réintégration. A partir d’une analyse par « le bas », c’est-à-dire à travers des expériences, des modes de vie et des ajustements qu’ils entraînent pour s’adapter à des situations particulières, nous tenterons de retracer leurs parcours depuis le recrutement, le processus de transformation en soldat, jusqu’à leur vie d’ex-combattants et l’usage qu’ils font des dispositifs. Les analyses successives développées permettent ainsi d’avancer, sinon de tester l’hypothèse suivante : avec le dispositif - au sens de Michel Foucauld5-, préparé par toutes les mesures gouvernementales et internationales antérieures dont il représente à la fois le prolongement et la globalisation, on assiste à l’émergence d’un nouveau mode de resocialisation post-crise, spécifique aux jeunes recrues dépourvues de titres scolaires, originaires des fractions les plus démunies et les plusarriérées des classes populaires. Par mode de resocialisation post-crise, nous désignons à la fois un ensemble d’instances spécifiques, destinées à assurer la prise en charge sociale de ces fractions de jeunes et un ensemble d’activités fondées sur l’alternance démilitarisation/resocialisation, formation et travail, destinées à les préparer aux nouvelles conditions de fonctionnement du marché du travail issues de la crise. Chacun des thèmes correspond à un critère et fera l’objet d’un développement, auquel nous ajouterons des extraits d’entretiens qui appuieront notre analyse. Nous allons nous interroger sur les facteurs d’unité de notre corpus, en exposant les critères pris en compte par l’ensemble de nos informateurs
This research focuses on post-war and post-crisis reconstruction youth issues. As part of a series of studies conducted on the West African region, specifically in Côte d'Ivoire, it is based on an ethnographic survey of young recruits commonly known as ex-combatants. Given the number of trajectories and social reintegration paths that unfold in different regions of the country, in selected places and times in the big city of Abidjan, this thesis is devoted to examining the pathways of young recruits (ex-combatants) residing in the former university cities of two large outlying suburbs of Abidjan (Abobo and Williamsville). It is from this perspectivethat the process of building their social reintegration, including the reintegration mechanisms put in place by the governing bodies to achieve this, form the subject of a critical review and in-depth analysis6. How to observe and interpret what happens when ex-combatants return to civilian life? How does s/he find normal social relations? What does this return to civilian life consist of? Is it a good way to think of this reintegration from four of the axes of sociability (work, family, neighborhood and citizenship) which, for us, collectively allow the ex-combatant to flourish in their reintegration. Following an analysis from "the bottom", that is to say through experiences, lifestyles and adjustments that lead them to adapt to particular situations, we willtry to trace their path from recruitment, the process of transformation into a soldier, to their life as ex-combatants and their use of devices for social reintegration. Each of the themes corresponds to a criterion and will be developed, to which we will add excerpts of interviews that support our analysis. We will ask ourselves about the unifying factors of our corpus, by setting out the criteria taken into account by all our informants. The successive analysis developed thus makes it possible to advance and test our hypothesis using the analytical framework of Michel Foucault - all the previous governmental and international measures which represent at the same time prolongation and generalization. We are witnessing the emergence of a new mode of postcrisis resocialization, specific to young recruits without a school qualification, from the poorestand most backward sections of the working classes. By means of post-crisis resocialization, we designate both a set of specific bodies, intended to ensure the social care of these fractions of young people and a set of activities based on the alternation between demilitarization / resocialization, training and to prepare them for the new conditions of the labor market resulting from the crisis. Each of the themes corresponds to one criterion and will be developed, to which we will add excerpts of interviews that will support our analysis. We will ask ourselves about the unifying factors of our corpus, by exposing the criteria taken into account by all our informants

Student Number : 0415917E - MA research report - School of Social Sciences - Faculty of Humanities
The conceptualisation of Ivorian crisis as an ethnic conflict is misleading an strengthens Afro-pessimism. This study intends to show that by addressing issues of nationality and ethnicity, the Linas Marcoussis accord dealt woth symptoms rather than the disease of the Ivorian crisis. Moreover, the conflict has become a mode of accumulation. The conflict in Ivory Coast was ignited by contestation over resources. In other words, the conflict has its roots in the scarcity of resources and the absence or failure of institutions that guarantee equitable distribution. Taking cognisance of the fact that the lack of indigenous capital means control of the state is control of economic resources. Economic growth translated to political stability because the various demand-bearing groups were co-opted and rewarded. The advert of democratisation and economic crisis meant access to resources became hotly contested. Against this backdrop, ivoirite became a nationalistic rhetoric for political mobilisation in the absence of an economic alternative grounded in the contradictory nature of the Ivorian state.

碩士
銘傳大學
社會與安全管理學系兩岸關係與安全管理碩士在職專班
105
At present, all types of middle and large-scale activities have been increasingly frequent at home and abroad, and there are often disasters and casualties occurred in regardless of large-scale concerts, New Year Countdown party, international sporting events, road race party, Matsu Holy Pilgrimage, the Temple fair, Fireworks and activities with number of people involved. The occurrence of Formosa Fun Coast explosion again highlighted that the Government should review rescue and medical system, as well as the mode of security management problems in dealing with large-scale activities in the disaster prevention and relief. This study focuses on the case of New Taipei City Government in dealing with the Formosa Fun Coast explosion event, using the Three-Phase Theory of crisis management and based on literature review, case studies and in-depth interviews with emergency professionals involved in the case to discuss government departments’ abilities to the crisis management and emergency response when disasters occurred and learn from the experience and lessons. Given lack of studies to the ability of crisis management and response in the large-scale activities in the past, the present study based on interviews with emergency professionals and found that there are still insufficient regulations for disaster prevention, weak in risk awareness, further circumspect for administrative management, inadequate horizontal linkages with the medical and rescue system, and failed to synchronously start disaster response grade when government departments deal with large-scale events . Accordingly, the study concludes five proposals, including to amend relevant laws and regulations for disaster prevention and relief, to enhance public security awareness in the participation, to revise and issue the safety management regulations for large-scale activities, and to construct platform for disaster emergency medical rescue and establish dedicated units for disaster prevention and relief, in order to be as reference for government in the face of the same event in the future.

碩士
世新大學
公共關係暨廣告學研究所(含碩專班)
105
Taiwan has faced a more diverse and complex array of crises in recent years. The government agencies have developed new ways for organizing collaborative responses to novel large-scale emergencies. Unfortunately, these efforts were not as coordinated or effective as they could have been. Some events are novel because of their scale. Almost inevitably, no single agency has all of the capabilities needed to respond, so many agencies need to be deployed and coordinated. Often it is hard for officials to understand what is happening, both because the situation is unusual and because conditions are evolving. The colored powder explosion of Formosa Fun Coast Water Park is the largest number of casualties on critical disasters since the 921 earthquake. More than 500 people were injured when fire ripped through crowds. No one take the administrative or political responsibility for this human carelessness disaster till now. In this study, we take Formosa Fun Coast explosion as an example to review and analyze the crisis communication and coordination between government and stakeholders. Improve the interactive mode between government and stakeholders. Concentrate on practical applications of public relations work. Avoid the recurrence of perfunctory attitude again by receive the attention of the relevant authority. Accordingly, the study concludes four proposals, including to strengthen crisis communications strategy, to enhance organizational skills, to establish dedicated units for media communication relationship, and to construct an effectiveness evaluation platform, in order to be as reference for government in the future.

碩士
國立高雄海洋科技大學
海洋事務與產業管理碩士學位學程
103
The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) of R.O.C. was established on January 28, 2000. Since this time, all maritime cases involving the CGA has been recorded and maintained in a detailed database. The evolving and increasing information technology capability of the CGA has improved CGA work efficiency and service quality, serving the core missions of maritime law enforcement, maritime services, and maritime affairs. With the widespread adoption and continuing improvement of information technology, the coupling and integration between the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the administration's database, have become a powerful and popular analytical tool. This study identifies all events between 2011 and 2013. After initial categorization according to jurisdiction, Quantum Geographic Information Systems (QGIS) software is used to chart and map all events to identify hotspots. We utilize this information, and integrate with temporal data as well as location data for air and sea assets, to optimize the versatility and efficiency of routine patrol routes. In doing so, we hope to intensify patrol time, enhance rescue capability and protect the safety and security of territorial seas . The findings of the study will enable the CGA to maximize utilization of its collected data, identify high risk hotspots sea zones. and empower decision-makers with critical information detailing currents risks in territorial waters, establish appropriate risk prevention, and emergency response mechanisms.

碩士
國立臺灣海洋大學
海洋法律研究所
102
This study explores the existing maritime crime investigation act of the R.O.C. Coast Guard authority. Mainly focus on criminal investigation, the scope of study would cover from the organizational structure of Coast Guard authority to the overall authority issues on the exercise of the powers. Furthermore, there are some procedural requirements and different threshold standards about how to exercise the power of criminal investigation on waters. Such as, the requirements, which are completely different from the exercise of the powers on land, of when to stop, hot pursuit, boarding and inspect, search, and seizure a vessel in different area of waters. It is still need to have further discussions about whether the coast guard crew is directly suitable for No.535 solution released by the Grand Justice, or Authority Performing Act of the Police in Taiwan? By marking the problems among practical cases, I would review the present situation of our enforcement around marine territory. Referencing U.S. Coast Guard enforcement mechanisms, it is possible to make amends on our disadvantage of maritime criminal enforcement by comparing the differences between our investigation procedure and the USA’s, particularly on boarding inspection of vessels, maritime search, basic armory of boarding members, timing of weapon use, etc.. Every investigation procedure, factor, and different threshold standards should be strictly defined. It is the ultimate goal for this research to urge a specific act, which is The Draft of Coast Guard Intuitional Authority Operation Act, to set up a standard procedure in accordance with our domestic customs and international law so that our authority would operate the enforcement with credits. Also it is crucial to embody the spirit of a lawful country, to get balance between human rights and maintaining marine order, to separate the areas of marine territory and coast, port and land as two independent institutions, and to establish the maritime enforcement authority as a singly responsible authority in charge.

碩士
國立高雄科技大學
海事資訊科技系
107
Abstract Because of the geographic affect, Taiwan has a great deal of animal diversity, which leads to the rampant living animals smuggling cases. The creature which has been smuggled the most is Yellow-margined Box Turtle; the profit is very high for its market in Mainland China, it is estimated that there are over 40,000 turtle been smuggled every year, which is the main reason why our investigation would be focus on this animal. The main goal of this article is to compare the traditional method of law enforcement agencies and lately high-tech equipment effects on the reconnaissance and enforcement for law enforcement agencies. The chapters in this article are following：The introduction of Yellow-margined Box Turtle, the practical cases of living animal smuggling of Taiwan Coast Guard, the application of technical equipment in the mentioned cases, the comparison of the mentioned cases. It is our main purpose that we can improve our enforcement power in order to protect the endanger animal.

碩士
義守大學
資訊管理學系
107
In recent years, in view of the global warming and climate change, the hydrological transformation caused by various constructions, the undercurrent of the reef vortex in the open waters, and the rise of people’s consciousness, and strive to protect their own rights and interests, even if there are dangerous waters with announcements, there are still many people who are water-based, or who are still engaged in water activities despite the safety of their maritime phobias, have repeatedly spread the cases of disaster relief, which not only makes the disaster prevention and rescue personnel exhausted, consumes national resources, but also causes major public opinion and affects the government as a whole. The image shows that the government should be more active in formulating relevant policies and implementing safety management. Taiwan is an island-type country. The natural environment around the sea is rich in marine ecological resources. It has the opportunity to develop recreational activities in the waters. With the national development policy, open coastal control and coastal recreation areas, people are increasingly active in water recreation. In addition, the government has promoted the "water supply" (Ministry of Education, 2010) and "Building Sports Island" (Executive Sports Committee, 2010) and other projects to promote the water recreation activities. The integration of various resources is not easy, and it is difficult to effectively implement the hydrophilic education of the Chinese people. The Surabaya incident continues to rise. According to the Disaster Prevention Law and the Measures for the Management of Recreational Activities in the Waters, the Ministry of Communications is the competent authority for the disaster prevention and rescue operations of the Central Committee of the Shipwreck (Ministry of Justice, 2017); the other recreational activities of the waters are within the jurisdiction of the jurisdiction, and are governed by specific administrative agencies or municipalities. The county (city) government is responsible for management (Ministry of Transportation, 2016). Although the Marine Commission''s Sea Guarding Agency (hereinafter referred to as the Sea Guarding Agency) is not the competent authority, it is also duty-bound for the shipwreck search and rescue to be the statutory power of the Sea Guard. Therefore, this study is based on the documentary data of the shipwreck search and rescue system, which is based on the content analysis method, which is based on the procedures of the sea patrol search and rescue operation, relevant domestic laws and international search and rescue regulations, supplemented by qualitative in-depth interview research, through interviews with respondents. Obtaining information and attempting to introduce the meaning of risk management and crisis management theory, exploring the situation of the sea patrol agency assisting the management organs in carrying out the rescue work at sea and the implementation of the inter-shore life-saving task at the grassroots level, and summarizing and analyzing it to provide policy advice and policy.

The thesis examines the comprehensive relationship between all aspects of financial liberalisation and economic growth in three countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Employing ARDL bounds test approach and real GDP per capita as growth indicator; the thesis finds support in favour of the McKinnon-Shaw hypothesis but also finds that the increases in the subsequent savings and investments have not been transmitted into economic growth in two of the studied countries. Moreover, the thesis also finds that stock market developments have negligible or negative impact on economic growth in two of the selected countries. The thesis concludes that in most cases, it is not financial liberalisation polices that affect economic growth in the selected ECOWAS countries, but rather increase in the productivity of labour, increase in the credit to the private sector, increase in foreign direct investments, increase in the capital stock and increase in government expenditure contrary to expectations. Interestingly, the thesis also finds that export has only negative effect on economic growth in all the selected ECOWAS countries. The thesis therefore, recommends that long-term export diversification programmes be implemented in the ECOWAS regions whilst further investigation is carried on the issue.
Economic Sciences
D. Litt et Phil. (Economics)

The thesis examines the comprehensive relationship between all aspects of financial liberalisation and economic growth in three countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Employing ARDL bounds test approach and real GDP per capita as growth indicator; the thesis finds support in favour of the McKinnon-Shaw hypothesis but also finds that the increases in the subsequent savings and investments have not been transmitted into economic growth in two of the studied countries. Moreover, the thesis also finds that stock market developments have negligible or negative impact on economic growth in two of the selected countries. The thesis concludes that in most cases, it is not financial liberalisation polices that affect economic growth in the selected ECOWAS countries, but rather increase in the productivity of labour, increase in the credit to the private sector, increase in foreign direct investments, increase in the capital stock and increase in government expenditure contrary to expectations. Interestingly, the thesis also finds that export has only negative effect on economic growth in all the selected ECOWAS countries. The thesis therefore, recommends that long-term export diversification programmes be implemented in the ECOWAS regions whilst further investigation is carried on the issue.
Economic Sciences
D. Litt et Phil. (Economics)