A Participatory Approach to Improve Local Resilience in Düzce

In this study, we examine and evaluate local knowledge to develop an integrated participatory model for spatial planning. We used participatory approaches in Düzce province to enhance risk communication, and to obtain the local point of view related to natural hazards and vulnerabilities through collaborative workshop techniques. We integrated multi-knowledge sources including geoecological research data and local expert knowledge, and including the results of questionnaire surveys’ analyses from workshops and town-watch exercise. This paper presents integrated information that can be useful in risk communication, and valuable analyses in terms of stakeholders’ responsibilities and sources in disaster risk reduction towards resilience