The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disasters and Social ResilienceRoutledge, 25. lip 2012. - Broj stranica: 224 When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. But what factors actually determine the vulnerability or resilience of cities? The Vulnerability of Cities fills a vital gap in disaster studies by examining the too-often overlooked impact of disasters on cities, the conditions leading to high losses from urban disasters and why some households and communities withstand disaster more effectively than others. Mark Pelling takes a fresh look at the literature on disasters and urbanization in light of recent catastrophes. He presents three detailed studies of cities in the global South, drawn from countries with contrasting political and developmental contexts: Bridgetown, Barbados - a liberal democracy; Georgetown, Guyana - a post socialist-state; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - an authoritarian state in democratic transition. This book demonstrates that strengthening local capacity - through appropriate housing, disaster-preparedness, infrastructure and livelihoods - is crucial to improving civic resilience to disasters. Equally important are strong partnerships between local community-based organizations, external non-governmental and governmental organizations, public and private sectors and between city and national government. The author highlights and discusses these best practices for handling urban disasters. With rapid urbanization across the globe, this book is a must-read for professionals, policy-makers, students and researchers in disaster management, urban development and planning, transport planning, architecture, social studies and earth sciences. |
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... increasingly distant environments to satisfy the urban metabolism. The distance from which goods are acquired and to which wastes can be sent is linked to the developmental stage of the city. For example, 10 Cities and Environmental Risk.
... increasingly distant environments to satisfy the urban metabolism. The distance from which goods are acquired and to which wastes can be sent is linked to the developmental stage of the city. For example, 10 Cities and Environmental Risk.
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... linked to social development through local environmental quality and environmental justice – the ability of different social groups to access basic environmental goods, like shelter, and avoid the impacts of environmental hazards. This ...
... linked to social development through local environmental quality and environmental justice – the ability of different social groups to access basic environmental goods, like shelter, and avoid the impacts of environmental hazards. This ...
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... linked in many ways. Figure 1.2 depicts the frustration experienced in Georgetown, Guyana, by residents having to cope with the inconveniences and health consequences of an inadequate drinking water supply whilst a dysfunctional ...
... linked in many ways. Figure 1.2 depicts the frustration experienced in Georgetown, Guyana, by residents having to cope with the inconveniences and health consequences of an inadequate drinking water supply whilst a dysfunctional ...
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... linked causally to environmental degradation and risk (Coleman and Schofield, 1986) and need to be unpacked. Around 60 per cent of urban population growth worldwide is due to natural growth, with migration accounting for only 25 per ...
... linked causally to environmental degradation and risk (Coleman and Schofield, 1986) and need to be unpacked. Around 60 per cent of urban population growth worldwide is due to natural growth, with migration accounting for only 25 per ...
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