...Nabi Moradpour; Ahmad Pourahmad; Hossein Hataminejad; Keramatollah Ziari; Ayyoob Sharifi Purpose In Iran, the frequent occurrence of disasters has always been a major problem. In recent decades, disasters have created considerable challenges, especially in cities. Hence, understanding the levels...

... environment can create significant impacts on social and economic activities. Thus, when moving towards safer cities, it is important to develop the built environment in such a way that it can withstand threats posed by natural disasters. Various stakeholders need to get involved in the process of making...

...Chamindi Malalgoda; Dilanthi Amaratunga; Richard Haigh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role and challenges for Sri Lankan local governments in creating a disaster resilient built environment within urban Sri Lankan cities. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based...