scholarly journals Success of Post-Natural Disaster Reconstruction Projects–Significance of Community Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Kamran Shafique
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
View Point ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Implementation Phase

Climate change induced by rapid urbanization resulting in increased frequency and severity of natural disasters. Losses due to natural disasters are continuously rising, thus requirement of post-natural disaster reconstruction (PDR) is also increasing. PDR projects involve piles of resources and efforts; therefore, it is becoming more important to ensure success and sustainability of PDR projects. Usually PDR projects involve interests of a large number of stakeholders and each stakeholder perceives success of project through its own perspective. The purpose of this research study is twofold; firstly, it aims at substantiating the significance of affected community, as most important stakeholder in PDR project. Secondly, it aims at revealing the importance of affected community view point and its consideration for success and adoptability of a PDR project. Through rigorous literature review and case study method, this paper has critically analysed two typical post natural disaster reconstruction projects, one each from Pakistan & Sri Lanka. This research study has concluded that affected community is an important stakeholder and consideration of their viewpoint and involving them in decision making process, especially in planning and implementation phase is very important for success and sustainability of a PDR projects. Despite employing huge financial and other resources, disregarding and disengagement of community could lead a project to the failure. These findings also helped to outline a few recommendations for the practitioners to ensure success of PDR projects.

scholarly journals Visualizing the Greenhouse Effect: Restructuring Mental Models of Climate Change Through a Guided Online Simulation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Thacker ◽  
Gale Sinatra
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Visual Representations ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
Causal Inferences ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Online Simulation

The purpose of this design based research study was to better understand and build from students’ perceptual experiences of visual representations of the greenhouse effect. Twenty undergraduate students were interviewed as they engaged with an online visualization for the learning of the greenhouse effect. We found that, even though all students agreed that climate change is happening, a majority initially held a misconception about how it works. Upon engaging with the visualization, students made perceptual inferences and formulated causal rules that culminated in an improved description of how climate change works. This trajectory was supported with prompts from the interviewer to make predictions, observe specific interactions in the visualization and revise their causal inferences based on these observations. A case study is presented to illustrate a typical learning trajectory.

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, SMART URBANIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-167
Author(s):  
Unmana Sarangi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Governance ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Environmental Laws ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Macro Variables

Abstract: The research study entitled ‘Global Environment, Climate Change, Smart Urbanization and International Environment Laws for Global Sustainable Development’ focuses on the issues relating to the global environment, climate change, smart urbanization and the international environmental laws that determine these global indicators in achieving sustainable development goals and in trying to assess the linkages and implications of these macro variables as key determinants of the global environment and climate change. Thus, the problem associated with this research study is a global phenomenon that definitely has national, sub-national, and regional implications/ramifications across economies. These macro variables are scientific and practical determinants of the way global economies move forward and the problems encountered by various economies in the light of the global environment, climate, and rapid smart urbanization changes. Hence, the research problem which the research study focuses on is a realistic and practical one that encompasses, covers, and determines the major macro aspects of the global economies. The aspects dealt in the research study covers among others issues such as global environment, climate change, smart urbanization, and international environmental laws, IPCC, Paris Agreement on Climate Change and NDCs, promoting climate-resilient smart and rapid urbanization, exploration of climate change legislation, global environmental governance systems to promote peace, justice and development and in fulfillment of environmental and human rights connected with it, etc., The most important conclusions drawn from the research study is that United Nations has been playing a major role as the unique international organization which has been making all-out efforts to mitigate climate change, adopt climate-resilient measures for effective, smart and rapid urbanization in cities, reshaping these measures to attain global sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) and in impacting global infrastructure for global sustainable development.

scholarly journals Scenario Analysis on Climate Change Impacts of Urban Land Expansion under Different Urbanization Patterns: A Case Study of Wuhan Metropolitan

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinli Ke ◽  
Feng Wu ◽  
Caixue Ma
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Urban Land Use ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Urban Land Expansion ◽  
The Impact

Urban land expansion plays an important role in climate change. It is significant to select a reasonable urban expansion pattern to mitigate the impact of urban land expansion on the regional climate in the rapid urbanization process. In this paper, taking Wuhan metropolitan as the case study area, and three urbanization patterns scenarios are designed to simulate spatial patterns of urban land expansion in the future using the Partitioned and Asynchronous Cellular Automata Model. Then, simulation results of land use are adjusted and inputted into WRF (Weather Research and Forecast) model to simulate regional climate change. The results show that: (1) warming effect is strongest under centralized urbanization while it is on the opposite under decentralized scenario; (2) the warming effect is stronger and wider in centralized urbanization scenario than in decentralized urbanization scenario; (3) the impact trends of urban land use expansion on precipitation are basically the same under different scenarios; (4) and spatial distribution of rainfall was more concentrated under centralized urbanization scenario, and there is a rainfall center of wider scope, greater intensity. Accordingly, it can be concluded that decentralized urbanization is a reasonable urbanization pattern to mitigate climate change in rapid urbanization period.

Climate change, natural disasters and displacement: a multi-track approach to filling the protection gaps

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (879) ◽  
pp. 713-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikram Kolmannskog ◽  
Lisetta Trebbi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Dynamic Interpretation

AbstractMillions are displaced by climate-related disasters each year, and this trend is set to increase as climate change accelerates. It raises important questions about how well existing instruments actually protect people driven from their homes by climate change and natural disasters. This article first examines current protection instruments and points out gaps in them. There follows an exploration of various proposals for filling those protection gaps, with the focus on cross-border natural-disaster-induced displacement. A multi-track approach is recommended, including context-oriented and dynamic interpretation of existing law, and creation of new law. Adhering to the principle of non-refoulement, and focusing on whether return is possible, permissible, or reasonable, could be a realistic way to begin developing protection regimes for victims of natural-disaster-induced displacement.

scholarly journals ASSESSING THE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY OF HOUSEHOLDS TO CLIMATE CHANGE: A CASE STUDY IN QUANG DIEN DISTRICT, THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 (5C) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Cong Dung ◽  
Đao Duy Minh
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Adaptive Capacity ◽  
Cold Weather ◽  
Adaptation Capacity ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Infrastructure System ◽  
Adaptive Capacity Index ◽  
Capacity Index

<p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Abstract: </strong>This study aims to identify the adaptation capacity undertaken by households in response to natural disasters and climate changes (CC). A total of 100 households in two communes including Quang Phuoc and Quang Cong, Quang Dien district were interviewed. The findings indicate that in the last few years, these communes have been badly affected by various types of natural hazards, including typhoons, floods, droughts and, and extremely cold weather. The study demonstrates that the adaptive capacity index in Quang Cong is significantly lower than that in Quang Phuoc (0.50 and 0.52). Also, the current adaptation actions of local households in response to natural disasters and CC have focused on short-term actions only. On the basis of the findings, the study proposes key recommendations to local households in Quang Dien district to effectively mitigate and adapt to natural disasters and CC. The recommendations encompass three groups, namely (i) raising awareness and understanding about CC; (ii) improving the infrastructure system; and (iii) diversifying livelihood strategies to increase income.</p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Keywords:</strong> climate change, natural disasters, adaptive capacity, index</p>

scholarly journals Tourism Sensitivity to Natural Disaster: a Case Study of Ranau Earthquake 2015

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ak Mohd Rafiq Ak Matusin ◽  
Pau Chung Leng ◽  
Muhamad Solehin Fitry Rosley ◽  
Noradila Rusli ◽  
Gabriel Hoh Teck Ling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
System Adaptation ◽  
Destination Area ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Natural Disaster Management

Despite increased global interest in the impacts of natural disasters on tourism, less study executes exploring how tourism sensitivity is addressed at the destination level. Generating a link between tourism and natural disaster management is vital in places that rely heavily on tourism and are prone to natural hazards. Ranau, Sabah (Malaysia) is one of the disaster-prone tourists' destination area. Hence, this paper applies the case study of Ranau earthquake 2015 to explore tourism sensitivity towards natural disasters. A qualitative of in-depth interview is applied to acquire information needed from the Ranau tourism entrepreneurs and operators. To analyse the qualitative data, a thematic analysis is conducted. Overall findings show that tourism activity in Ranau are identified to be sensitive towards the 2015 earthquake with a significant percentage of sensitivity level on two elements. These elements are known as Source and Power. The Source element includes tourism products, size of business, development, and natural disasters management with a significant sensitivity compared to the Power element (social capital). This provides insight to the need of specific tourism system adaptation as response to the earthquake and considering the integration of natural disaster management into tourism development to enhance long term sustainability.

scholarly journals EVALUATION AND SUGGESTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND ITS EFFECTS IN AZAMGARH DISTRICT

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 172-175
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kumar Sharma ◽  
Raj Narayan Prajapati
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Water Problem ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Living Organisms

English: In the context of the presented research study area Azamgarh district, the evaluation of environmental degradation and its effects, due to the changing activity of variable development between environment and human beings, the current activities only point towards its insensitivity. Increasing problems around our environment such as soil pollution, water pollution, air pollution and biodiversity havoc, future and future crisis on environment and human existence have arisen resulting in climate change increasing natural disasters, drinking water problem, global warming , Increase in incurable diseases of human beings, there are different types of effects of all living organisms including humans, due to which - environmental degradation and population growth and industrialization, rapid urbanization, consumerist culture have considered the basic root of environmental degradation. The following suggestions will be presented by the researcher environmental impact and evaluation. Hindi: प्रस्तुत शोध अध्ययन क्षेत्र आजमगढ़ जनपद के सन्दर्भ में पर्यावरण अवनयन और उसके प्रभावों का  मूल्यांकन पर्यावरण एवं मानव के बीच परिवर्तनशील विकास के बदलते क्रियाकलाप के कारण वर्तमान गतिविधियाँ उसकी असंवेदनशीलता की ओर ही इशारा करती है। हमारे वातावरण के आसपास बढ़ती समस्याएं जैसे मृदा प्रदूषण, जल प्रदूषण, वायु प्रदूषण एवं जैव विविधता का तीव्र ह्नास , पर्यावरण एवं मानव अस्तित्व पर भविष्य के लिए संकट उत्पन्न हो गया जिसके परिणाम स्वरूप जलवायु परिवर्तन प्राकृतिक आपदाओं में वृद्धि, पेयजल की समस्या, वैश्विक उष्मन, मानव के असाध्य रोगों में वृद्धि, मानव सहित सभी जीवधारियों के विभिन्न प्रकार के प्रभाव हैं जिसका कारण-पर्यावरण अवनयन एवं जनसंख्या वृद्धि तथा औद्योगीकरण, तीव्र नगरीकरण, उपभोक्तावादी संस्कृति ने पर्यावरण अवनयन का मूल जड़ माना जा रहा है। शोधार्थी पर्यावरण प्रभाव एवं मूल्यांकन के द्वारा निम्नलिखित सुझाव को प्रस्तुत किया जायेगा।

scholarly journals Could refurbishment of “traditional” buildings reduce carbon emissions?

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Atkins ◽  
Rohinton Emmanuel
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Very High

Purpose – Evaluate the post occupancy performance of a typical “traditional” building using multiple post occupancy evaluation (PoE) protocols against design intents to learn lessons about their suitability in meeting UK's climate change reduction targets. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – PoE studies of a single case study, Norton Park, using three PoE methodologies. Gaps and overlaps between the PoE protocols are assessed and their role in improving energy and carbon emission performance of traditional buildings is explored. Findings – Refurbishment of the type undertaken in this case study could halve the energy use in traditional buildings with comparable savings in CO2 emission. Research limitations/implications – Traditional buildings could positively contribute to achieving climate change reduction targets; regular feedback loops improve performance over time. Practical implications – Quantification of the likely national benefit of focusing retrofit actions on traditional buildings is explored. Originality/value – The research study demonstrates that very high levels of energy saving can be achieved when traditional buildings are refurbished. In addition on-going monitoring and PoE studies highlight opportunities to optimise the performance of traditional buildings.

scholarly journals A NEW CONTEXT AND AESTHETICS OF SERBIAN TRADITIONAL CUISINE IN THE AGE OF PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Stojanović ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
The Right

The new millennium brings new twists, as we are witnessing old becoming new again and cultures and cuisines repeating themselves. Culture has always followed or imposed contemporary challenges. Consequently, food culture also participates in global occurrences, such as the recurrence of economic collapses, health cataclysms, natural disasters, the consequences of climate change, etc. The 2020 global pandemic has indicated that the planet is not going in the right direction. The aim is to observe deeper meanings and paradoxes, predict the consequences and describe the role of new approaches and technologies in the traditional gastronomy of the region on the basis of empirical evidence and a case study for the location of Serbia. The dynamics of experience, authenticity, re-representations in the form of new aesthetics are being examined. New culinologies, as a combination of culinary art and food science, will define the future of food in the age of pandemic and as well as new challenges in general, in order to neutralize them or use their power for the sake of humanity.

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