Description: Enhancing Disaster Preparedness : From Humanitarian Architecture to Community Resilience, Paperback by Martins, Nuno (EDT); Fayazi, Mahmood (EDT); Kikano, Faten (EDT); Hobeica, Liliane (EDT), ISBN 0128190787, ISBN-13 9780128190784, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Enhancing Disaster Preparedness: From Humanitarian Architecture to Community Resilience relates to the fourth priority of the UNDRR’s Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. Taking a wide understanding of disaster preparedness, th deals with resilient responses and building capacities related to hazardous events, bringing some practical experiences and theoretical insights in this regard. Mostly based on field research conducted in the Global South by architects and other built-environment professionals, th covers both post-disaster interventions (rebuilding and recovery) and development-related three parts address the interlinkages between humanitarian design, community resilience, and inclusive governance, which are crucial for fostering effective disaster preparedness. Part I discusses the changing roles of architects and urban designers involved in the humanitarian sphere. Part II concentrates on resilience as a socioecological capacity to enhance preparedness within community-based spatial processes. Focused on global dynamics, Part III covers topics emphasizing the link between the management of crises, whether political or economic, at different levels of governance, and the vulnerability of communities and structures on the national and local scales. As such, th approaches rising global priorities and brings timely lessons to support building a more equitable, safe, and resilient environment in a rapidly urbanized world. Explores Sendai’s fourth priority through a spatial lens Examines the role of humanitarian design in building resilience Critically revisits concepts such as incremental housing and building back better Provides examples of methodological tools for community engagement in resilience-building processes
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Book Title: Enhancing Disaster Preparedness : From Humanitarian Architecture
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
Publication Name: Enhancing Disaster Preparedness : from Humanitarian Architecture to Community Resilience
Language: English
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication Year: 2020
Subject: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Sociology / General, Global Warming & Climate Change
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject Area: Social Science, Science
Author: Mahmood Fayazi
Item Width: 7.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
