Full Description
Disasters are not natural. Natural events such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, etc. become disasters because of the fragile relations that exist between the natural, human and built environments. Sadly, major disasters will always occur in towns and cities in the developing world where resources are limited, people are vulnerable and needs are particularly great. The prevailing state of emergency challenges thoughtful and sustainable planning and construction. Yet it is possible, in theory and in practice, to construct them in a way that provides a sustainable environment and improved conditions for current and future generations.
Rebuilding After Disasters emphasizes the role of the built environment in the re-establishment of lives and sustainable livelihoods after disasters. Expert contributors explain the principal challenges facing professionals and practitioners in the building industry.
This book will be of great value to decision makers, students and researchers in the fields of architecture, social sciences, engineering, planning, geography, and disaster recovery.
Contents
Preface1.Rebuilding after Disasters: from Emergency to Sustainability2.Post-disaster Low-cost Housing Solutions: Learning from the Poor3.Appropriate Technology for Post-disaster Reconstruction4.Planning for Temporary Housing5.Multi-actor Arrangements and Project Management6.Stakeholder Participation in Post-disaster Reconstruction Programmes - New Orleans' Lakeview: a Case Study7.Surviving the Second Tsunami: Land Rights in the Face of Buffer Zones, Land Grabs and Development8.Who Governs Reconstruction? Changes and Continuity in Policies, Practices and Outcomes9.The Politics of Participation: Involving Communities in Post-disaster Reconstruction10.User Requirements and Responsible Reconstruction11.Space and Place after Natural Disasters and Forced Displacement12.The Importance of Institutional and Community Resilience in Post-disaster Reconstruction13.From Complexity to Strategic Planning for Sustainable Reconstruction
