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Kim, K P and Park, K S (2016) Primary BIM dataset for refurbishing flood risk vulnerable housing in the UK. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(04), 365-78.
Liu, C and Li, Y (2016) Measuring eco-roof mitigation on flash floods via gis simulation. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(04), 415-27.
Pathirage, C and Al-Khaili, K (2016) Disaster vulnerability of Emirati energy sector and barriers to enhance resilience. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(04), 403-14.
Rose, J and Jayawickrama, J (2016) Capacity building of institutions for disaster risk reduction: Learning from communities as first responders. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(04), 391-402.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: case studies,disasters,communities,community development,capacity development,citizen participation
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-06-2015-0024
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the role of local communities in responding to crises and disasters. The paper highlights that most communities have their own mechanisms of dealing with uncertainties and dangers produced by disasters. The paper acknowledges that most disaster response and disaster risk reduction (DDR) organisations advocate to work with local communities and most seek to build the capacity of these communities. Design/methodology/approach The authors draw on a series of case studies gathered together with their experience over the past decade of working with both local communities that have been affected by disasters and international organisations involved in DDR and humanitarian responses. Findings This paper concludes that whilst international institutions continue to make attempts at building the capacity of local communities they need to seek to work collaboratively with local communities. International institutions must ultimately learn from them and build their own capacity for developing context specific and effective DDR strategies and disaster responses. Originality/value This paper offers local case studies that give a rare insight into some of the ways local communities deal with disasters and view international responses to disasters and conflicts. This paper demonstrates the role of local communities in building the capacity of international institutions for DDR.
Wedawatta, G and Ingirige, B (2016) A conceptual framework for understanding resilience of construction SMEs to extreme weather events. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(04), 428-43.
Wedawatta, G, Kulatunga, U, Amaratunga, D and Parvez, A (2016) Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for south-western Bangladesh: Perspectives of local communities. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(04), 379-90.