...Syed Ainuddin; Chamawong Suriyachan; Ariya Aruninta; Daniel Aldrich; Abida Sher Mohammad Purpose The purpose of this study is to foster disaster risk reduction as identified by the Sendai Framework through understanding disaster risk mitigation and strengthening disaster preparedness...

...Bismark Adu-Gyamfi; Ariyaningsih; He Zuquan; Nanami Yamazawa; Akiko Kato; Rajib Shaw Purpose The Sendai framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR) 2015–2030 offers guidelines to reduce disaster losses and further delivers a wake-up call to be conscious of disasters. Its four priorities hinge...

... the systems thinking approach and complex systems methodology. Findings The paper finally suggests how a better and comprehensive understanding of disaster and climate change impacts on agriculture would provide arguments for mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction actions...

..., resource availability and social conditions. 17 08 2021 06 12 2021 05 01 2022 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Stone walls Strong regional wind Local knowledge Local material Risk management Risk reduction...

... 2020 10 05 2021 28 06 2021 18 07 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Early warning Community-centred Participation Risk reduction Literature review Community-based Community-based early warning system EWS...

...Champika Liyanage; Felix Villalba-Romero Purpose This paper aims to identify success factors and resilience measures (RM) that contribute to disaster risk reduction (DRR) in public private partnerships (PPP) port projects in Asia. Significant losses have been associated with large-scale natural...

... of human development. The knowledge of the population exposed at-risk areas allows the definition of structural and non-structural measures to prevent disasters. In this regard, disaster risk reduction (DRR) involves activities related to identifying and understanding the components of risk, which...

... Licensed re-use rights only Risk reduction Resilience People with disabilities Earthquakes Disasters Rehabilitation Disasters can effect societies and lead to high number of mortality, injury, disability and destruction of facilities and infrastructures. Disaster risk increases...

... at: sodabehvatankhahe@gmail.com 08 04 2019 09 10 2019 12 12 2019 13 01 2020 21 01 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Risk reduction Iran Disaster Earthquake Mitigation Policymakers Disasters happen...

.... Chameera Randil can be contacted at: chameerarandil@gmail.com 18 07 2019 22 10 2019 30 10 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Risk reduction Evaluation Resilience Disaster management framework...

... at: mo.hamza@risk.lth.se 01 07 2019 06 09 2019 27 09 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Early warning Risk analysis Vulnerability Risk perception Tsunami Risk reduction Natural and technological hazards...

... consideration of the available options. Originality/value This paper explores the highlighted role of coastal management practice in future with the influence of climate change to study how effective alternative methods can be for flood alleviation. Risk reduction Climate change Disaster mitigation...

... the principles of “building back better” and “resilience.” Resilient and safe reconstruction of settlements is integral for effective disaster risk reduction. It is an essential part of the recovery process in a conventional disaster risk management cycle (Oliver-Smith, 1991). Sometimes, disasters wreak...

... to Nigeria’s economy. Hence, there is a need to proactively address strategic weaknesses in measures directed at protecting the built environment (BE). The purpose of this paper is to examine stakeholders’ role in the frameworks on disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the context of fire hazards within Lagos...

...Daniele Fabrizio Bignami Purpose This paper aims to present phenomenological extensions and technical improvements of a recent research path on a potential operational scheme aiming at promoting an effective disasters risk reduction of built urban areas, namely, the proposal of a Certification...

... Medium low 4 Low 2-3 Very low 1 Source:   FEMA (2003) © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Risk reduction Vulnerability Disaster mitigation Social impact Manmade disasters Vulnerable groups School...

... 30 04 2015 24 09 2015 18 10 2015 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Risk reduction Policy Vulnerability Post disaster reconstruction Earthquakes Owner driven Place is always changing, being made...

... in this paper shows the role of construction companies in a disaster. This paper advocates for investment in pre-disaster risk reduction at a construction organisational level to improve post-disaster recovery outcomes. The paper presents key indicators of organisational resilience in the construction sector...

...E. Lisa F. Schipper; Frank Thomalla; Gregor Vulturius; Marion Davis; Karlee Johnson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to advance the dialogue between the disaster risk reduction (DRR) and adaptation community by investigating their differences, similarities and potential synergies. The paper...

...David King; Yetta Gurtner; Agung Firdaus; Sharon Harwood; Alison Cottrell Purpose The Hyogo Framework for Action focussed disaster risk reduction (DRR) on land-use planning, with international agencies, research organisations and national governments recognising the importance of DRR through...