... for them. Design/methodology/approach This study draws on 24 semi-structured interviews with 5 fire professionals and 19 residents of two high-density informal settlements. Interviews were analyzed thematically, with professional and resident perspectives on the same hazards compared directly...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Resilience Climate change adaptation Disaster risk reduction Housing Shelter Informal settlements The purpose of this paper is to examine the unique challenges and potential localised solutions to fulfil adequate, disaster-resilient and inclusive...

.... Findings The paper analyses the innovative methods and solutions used by NGOs in informal settlement upgrading and housing improvement works related to disaster risk reduction, namely, community mapping and design, and show how they end up building community resilience. Research limitations...