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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Post-Disaster Reconstruction"”.
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A Framework for Building Back Better during Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Recovery
The increasing frequency of disaster events in recent times has led to a demand for improved post-disaster reconstruction and recovery efforts. The slogan ―Build Back Better‖ (BBB) denotes improving the physical, psycho-social and economic aspects of communities during reconstruction and recovery …
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Opportunity in Haiti : women as agents of resilience in post-disaster reconstruction
… their empowerment and to transform approaches to post-disaster reconstruction. Building on historical narratives of resilience, Haitian women's organizations can place themselves at the root of a new national narrative, one that emphasizes the centrality of their concerns to the creation of …
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Sustainable shelters for post disaster reconstruction : an integrated approach for reconstruction after the South Asia earthquake
… conditions and remain vulnerable to future disasters. This thesis presents an overview of an integrated approach towards making the reconstruction in the earthquake affected areas of Northern Pakistan more sustainable. The review of shelter solutions and practical recommendations aim at …
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Understanding the role of culture in the post disaster reconstruction process: the case of tsunami reconstruction in Tamilnadu, Southern India
… of living for communities affected by natural disasters. It employs a conceptual framework to validate the argument that cultural dimensions of the affected communities are not effectively and sufficiently addressed in the current post disaster humanitarian and development processes. This has …
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Effects of weather-related disasters on U.S. highway, street and bridge construction sector labor markets
… has been experiencing the increasing effects of disasters, both in frequency and economic losses. Disaster damages to U.S. transportation infrastructure systems cause hundreds of millions in direct and indirect economic losses annually. Hundreds of miles of highways, streets and bridges are …
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Resilience and Resistance: Public Narratives from Post-Katrina New Orleans
… and resistance are applied by public editors in post-Katrina New Orleans in hopes of reordering the city's ruptured narrative. Using qualitative methods and grounded theory, the textual analysis of local newspaper editorials and letters to the editor, collected from the six month period between …
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Post-disaster recovery planning and sustainable development — a lesson from the Wenchuan earthquake, China, 2008
… system to formulate and implement the post-recovery planning and reconstruction in a short time. However, disaster recovery is a complex process which involves not only physical reconstruction, but also social reorganization, economic recovery, and cultural heritage. Due to the …
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Social resilience of post-earthquake Bam
… played by the evolution of institutions in the post-earthquake reconstruction period in shaping resilience. Through studying the reconstruction process of Bam for six years (from 2004 to 2010) the research explains the dynamics of institutional interactions of different agents and organizations …
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Optimizing highway reconstruction and rehabilitation projects
… exacerbated when they are subjected to natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes which often cause severe disruption of the level of service provided by these transportation networks. Significant financial and construction resources are needed to complete the highway reconstruction …
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A Study of the Impact of a Natural Disaster on Economic Behavior and Human Capital Across the Life Course
… individuals affected by a large-scale natural disaster, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. I utilize data from the Study of the Tsunami Aftermath and Recovery (STAR), a unique longitudinal survey of individuals and households living in coastal communities in Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia, at …
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Homeowner satisfaction and service quality in the repair of UK flood-damaged domestic property
Flooding is a global challenge that has plagued mankind throughout history, affecting over 164 million people worldwide in 2007 alone. As the frequency of flooding increases in England and Wales coupled with an increase in the number of properties at risk of flooding and the attendant huge …
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From Shelter to Home: Flexibility in Post-Disaster Accommodation
… most critical issues in housing families after a disaster is the gap between shortterm needs (emergency or temporary shelter) and long-term needs (permanent housing). In most cases, the process of achieving permanent accommodation takes years for various reasons, such as the removal of debris and …