Informal Settlements Environmental Degradation And Disaster Vulnerability

Author : Ronald Parker,Ronald Steven Parker,Alcira Kreimer,Mohan Munasinghe
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0821333976

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Informal Settlements, Environmental Degradation, and Disaster Vulnerability by Ronald Parker,Ronald Steven Parker,Alcira Kreimer,Mohan Munasinghe Pdf

The collection of papers in the book Property Rights and the Environment: Social and Ecological Issues, (*) and this companion volume examine the relationships between people, the environment, and property rights and the ways in which a given social and ecological context affects those relationships. The papers are products of a research program at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm. The main objective of the program was to convene social scientists and natural scientists to address research questions in their full social and ecological dimensions. The program's participants addressed five general issues related to property rights and the environment: (1) the design of governance systems for sustainability; (2) the relationship between equity, stewardship, and environmental resilience; (3) the use of traditional knowledge in resource management, (4) the mechanisms that link people to their environments, and (5) the role played by population and poverty. This volume presents case studies that address questions of design application in those five areas. (*) Also available: Property Rights and the Environment: Social and Ecological Issues. (ISBN 0-8213-3415-8) Stock No. 13415.

Author : Banco Mundial
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:777824358

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Informal Settlements, Environmental Degradation, and Disaster Vulnerability by Banco Mundial Pdf

Author : Akhilesh Surjan,Yukiko Takeuchi,Rajib Shaw
Publisher : Research Publishing Service
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : City planning
ISBN : 9789810877262

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From Disaster and Climate Risk to Urban Resilience by Akhilesh Surjan,Yukiko Takeuchi,Rajib Shaw Pdf

Author : Cassidy Johnson,Garima Jain,Allan Lavell
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787358287

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Rethinking Urban Risk and Resettlement in the Global South by Cassidy Johnson,Garima Jain,Allan Lavell Pdf

Environmental changes have significant impacts on people’s lives and livelihoods, particularly the urban poor and those living in informal settlements. In an effort to reduce urban residents’ exposure to climate change and hazards such as natural disasters, resettlement programmes are becoming widespread across the Global South. While resettlement may reduce a region’s future climate-related disaster risk, it often increases poverty and vulnerability, and can be used as a reason to evict people from areas undergoing redevelopment. A collaboration between the Bartlett Development Planning Unit at UCL, the Indian Institute for Human Settlements and the Latin American Social Science Faculty, Rethinking Urban Risk and Resettlement in the Global South collates the findings from 'Reducing Relocation Risks', a research project that studied urban areas across India, Uganda, Peru, Colombia and Mexico. The findings are augmented with chapters by researchers with many years of insight into resettlement, property rights and evictions, who offer cases from Monserrat, Cambodia, Philippines and elsewhere. The contributors collectively argue that the processes for making and implementing decisions play a large part in determining whether outcomes are socially just, and examine various value systems and strategies adopted by individuals versus authorities. Considering perceptions of risk, the volume offers a unique way to think about economic assessments in the context of resettlement and draws parallels between different country contexts to compare fully urbanised areas with those experiencing urban growth. It also provides an opportunity to re-think how disaster risk management can better address the accumulation of urban risks through urban planning.

Author : Judy L. Baker
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821389607

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Climate Change, Disaster Risk, and the Urban Poor by Judy L. Baker Pdf

The urban poor living in slums are at particularly high risk from the impacts of climate change and natural hazards. This study analyzes key issues affecting their vulnerability, with evidence from a number of cities in the developing world.

Author : Tamer Afifi,Jill Jäger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642124167

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Environment, Forced Migration and Social Vulnerability by Tamer Afifi,Jill Jäger Pdf

This book is one of the outputs of the conference on ‘Environmental Change, Forced Migration, and Social Vulnerability’ (EFMSV) held in Bonn in October 2008. Migration is one of the oldest adaptation measures of humanity. Indeed, without migration the multitude of civilizations and interactions between them – peaceful and otherwise – would be hard to imagine. The United Nations (UN)-led global dialogue on migration is a clear sign that governments and the specialized UN agencies and bodies have recognized the need to view, govern, manage, and facilitate migration; to mitigate its negative effects; and to capitalize on the positive ones. It is a common expectation among experts that environmentally induced migration will further increase in the decades to come. Hence, next to the political, economic, ethnic, social, financial, humanitarian, and security aspects of migration, the environmental component should urgently be considered in the ongoing international dialogue on migration. This need is also a challenge. Without appropriate scientific knowledge, assessment, definitions, and classifications, the intergovernmental frameworks would not be able to deal with these complex phenomena. The Five-Pronged-Approach as formulated by the United Nations University (UNU) may serve as a framework to identify the additional dimensions of this challenge next to – and actually simultaneously with – the scientific one.

Author : Bharat Dahiya,Francesco de Pascale,Orlando De Pietro,Piero Farabollini,Francesca Romana Lugeri,Leonardo Mercatanti
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789819922482

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Disaster Resilience and Human Settlements by Bharat Dahiya,Francesco de Pascale,Orlando De Pietro,Piero Farabollini,Francesca Romana Lugeri,Leonardo Mercatanti Pdf

This book presents emerging perspectives on disaster resilience and human settlements in the larger context of the Anthropocene. The chapters explore urban and rural perspectives focusing on the current and emerging perspectives on disaster resilience through a holistic approach, involving scientists, humanists, planners, policymakers, and professionals in the global debate.

Author : Alcira Kreimer,Mohan Munasinghe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Crisis management
ISBN : UCSD:31822015452154

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Environmental Management and Urban Vulnerability by Alcira Kreimer,Mohan Munasinghe Pdf

Author : Naim Kapucu,Kuotsai Tom Liou
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319044682

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Disaster and Development by Naim Kapucu,Kuotsai Tom Liou Pdf

This book offers a systematic, empirical examination of the concepts of disasters and sustainable economic development applied to many cases around the world. It presents comprehensive coverage of the complex and dynamic relationship between disaster and development, making a vital contribution to the literature on disaster management, disaster resilience and sustainable development. The book collects twenty-three chapters, examining theoretical issues and investigating practical cases on policy, governance, and lessons learned in dealing with different types of disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods and hurricanes) in twenty countries and communities around the world.

Author : Ebru A. Gencer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783642294709

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The Interplay between Urban Development, Vulnerability, and Risk Management by Ebru A. Gencer Pdf

Natural disasters are increasingly affecting the world, taking lives unexpectedly and leaving many others injured and homeless. Moreover, disasters disrupt local, national and even global economies, instantly changing the direction of development. In the first half of 2011 alone, 108 natural disasters occurred, killing over 23 thousand people, affecting nearly 44 million others and causing more than 253 billion US dollars of economic damages (CRED 2011,1). Large urban settlements have become increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of natural disasters. The concentration of substandard infrastructure and housing, material assets, and inherent socio-economic inequalities increase vulnerability to disasters in large urban areas, especially in developing countries. The size, number, functions, and geographical distribution of large- and megacities create a special concern for disaster risk. Good urban management practices can be a powerful catalyst for reducing losses from natural disasters, while simultaneously helping to develop a sustainable environment. Yet, the existing situation indicates that sustainable planning and risk management measures are not taken into consideration or may not be put into practice for a variety of financial, political, and social reasons. This book argues that, on one hand, socio-economic disparities resulting from unsustainable urban development can increase vulnerability to natural hazards, and on the other hand, when paired with natural hazards this increased vulnerability can negatively affect urban areas, resulting in further inequality. This book will showcase this argument with theoretical reviews and quantitative analyses on the interplay between sustainable development and disaster vulnerability as well as an in-depth case study of the role of urban planning and risk management practices in creating the socio-economic and spatial vulnerabilities and predicted earthquake risk in the megacity of Istanbul.

Author : Mark Pelling,Ben Wisner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136567995

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Disaster Risk Reduction by Mark Pelling,Ben Wisner Pdf

Published with ProVention Consortium, UNDP and UN-Habitat 'This excellent book is essential reading for those concerned with urban risk and its reduction in Africa, the most rapidly urbanizing region of the world.' Professor Jo Beall, Development Studies Institute, London School of Economics 'At last a book that recognizes the impacts of disasters on Africa's 350 million urban dwellers, including the many disasters that get overlooked and go unrecorded. But also a book that, through careful case studies, shows what creates disaster risk and what local measures can be taken to address it.' David Satterthwaite, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). 'This innovative volume combines the latest conceptualisations of urban disaster risk and vulnerability with case studies from across the African continent on how existing and innovative information can inform efforts to address the problems. Coverage ranges from the major catastrophes of news headlines to small, everyday disasters with which poor urban residents have to cope in their survival strategies. Written by international authorities and local specialists, this extremely useful book should find a place in the hands of academics and practitioners alike.' Professor David Simon, Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London This is a one-of-a-kind book packed with original research and offering an innovative way of thinking about the reduction of risk in rapidly urbanizing cities across the globe. It is a must-have for professionals, researchers and policy makers. The book addresses four inter-related themes critical for urban risk reduction: environment; livehood; urban governance and the generation of urban risks. Its focus is on Africa, the most rapidly urbanizing world region, but it illustrates global processes. Part one reviews development, urbanization and disaster risk in Africa as a whole, identifies state-of-the-art practices and policies for building urban resilience and provides a tool kit for urban risk reduction. It also presents a powerful conceptual framework to analyse and compare disaster risk and resilience in different cities and communities. Part two presents detailed case studies from Algeria, Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa illustrating vulnerability to hazards ranging from earthquake to shack fire, environmental health hazards, traffic hazards and flooding. Part three looks to the future and outlines a vision for a safer urban Africa based on achieving gains in human security through inclusive governance and investment in the creative capacities of Africa's urban dwellers. With foreword by Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director, UN-HABITAT

Author : Christina Nomdo,Erika Coetzee,Francis K. Chanda
Publisher : Oxfam
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015052674648

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Urban Vulnerability by Christina Nomdo,Erika Coetzee,Francis K. Chanda Pdf

This book aims to stimulate debate about risk reduction in urban settings and identify key issues for further advocacy. The authors propose a conceptual framework for understanding urban vulnerability and link the concept with disaster risk. · Features case studies from five countries (Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe), with a particular emphasis on youth, health, and the environment. · Authors examine urban-based initiatives to counter threats to urban livelihoods, ranging from insufficient food, pesticide contamination, fires, environmental hazards associated with poverty and inadequate servicing, to the social pathologies of crime. Published by Periperi Publications Cape Town (South Africa)

Author : Hans Günter Brauch,Úrsula Oswald Spring,Czeslaw Mesjasz,John Grin,Patricia Kameri-Mbote,Béchir Chourou,Pál Dunay,Joern Birkmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1818 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642177767

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Coping with Global Environmental Change, Disasters and Security by Hans Günter Brauch,Úrsula Oswald Spring,Czeslaw Mesjasz,John Grin,Patricia Kameri-Mbote,Béchir Chourou,Pál Dunay,Joern Birkmann Pdf

Coping with Global Environmental Change, Disasters and Security - Threats, Challenges, Vulnerabilities and Risks reviews conceptual debates and case studies focusing on disasters and security threats, challenges, vulnerabilities and risks in Europe, the Mediterranean and other regions. It discusses social science concepts of vulnerability and risks, global, regional and national security challenges, global warming, floods, desertification and drought as environmental security challenges, water and food security challenges and vulnerabilities, vulnerability mapping of environmental security challenges and risks, contributions of remote sensing to the recognition of security risks, mainstreaming early warning of conflicts and hazards and provides conceptual and policy conclusions.

Author : Innocent Chirisa,Andrew Chigudu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811632884

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Resilience and Sustainability in Urban Africa by Innocent Chirisa,Andrew Chigudu Pdf

Resilience has become a very topical issue transcending many spheres and sectors of sustainable urban development. This book presents a resilience framework for sustainable cities and towns in Africa. The rise in informal settlements is due to the urban planning practices in most African cities that rarely reflect the realities of urban life and environment for urban development. Aspects of places, people and process are central to the concept of urban resilience and sustainable urban growth. It stems from the observation that urban vulnerability is on the increase in Zimbabwe and beyond. In history, disasters have adversely affected nations across the world, inflicting wide ranging losses on one hand while on the other hand creating development opportunities for urban communities. Cooperation in disaster management is a strategy for minimising losses and uplifting the affected urban settlements. The significance of urban planning and design in the growth and development of sustainable urban centres is well documented. Urbanisation has brought with it challenges that most developing countries such as Zimbabwe are not equipped to handle. This has been accompanied by problems such as overpopulation, overcrowding, shortages of resources and the growth of slum settlements. There need is to seriously consider urban planning and design in order to come up with contemporary designs that are resilient to current urban challenges. There are major gaps in urban resilience building for instance in Harare and the local authority needs to prioritise investment in resilient urban infrastructure. ​

Author : Samaneh Sadat Nickain
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000795981

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The Urban Forest in the Age of Urbanisation by Samaneh Sadat Nickain Pdf

The Urban Forest in the Age of Urbanization seeks to reflect on the connotation of urban forestry in line with related emergent holistic theories. Today, much of the planet is urbanised and planners debate “Planetary Urbanization”, economists discuss “The Global City”, ecologists describe the planet’s biodiversity hotspots, and climate scientists warn of a “global” crisis. We might think therefore that focusing on forestation approaches at the Urban and peri-urban “edge”, might be reductionist. However, if the city is everywhere, and everything is a city, if the urbanised world now is a chain of metropolitan areas connected by places and corridors of communication, then what is not urban? And above all, which forests are not urban forests?Starting from the dualism between city and forest and its evolution towards holism, the book seeks to create a framework of dialectical approaches. The case studies included analyse a wide range of urbanisation “processes” to review the practical approaches of urban forestry, in line with the global crisis of the era of globalisation, when climate change, population growth, implosions and explosions of urbanisation, lack of arable land and food are unavoidable.