Accelerating urbanization worldwide means more urban-centered
disasters. Floods, earthquakes, storms and conflicts affecting
densely populated areas produce significant losses in lives,
livelihoods and the built environment, especially in comparison to
rural areas. Poor urban dwellers, almost always the most
vulnerable, too often bear the brunt. Aid agencies and urban
professionals have been slowly adapting to these new conditions,
but older models and practices hinder the most effective
engagements. Drawing directly from the experiences of urban
disasters in the Philippines, Chile, India, Thailand, Iraq, Haiti
and Nepal, among other countries, Urban Disaster Resilience brings
to light new collaborations and techniques for addressing the
challenges of urban disasters in the coming years. Chapters range
from country-specific case studies to more synthetic frameworks in
order to promote innovative thinking and practical solutions.
Edited by David Sanderson, Jerold S. Kayden and Julia Leis, this
book is a crucial read for humanitarian and disaster specialists,
urban planners and designers, architects, landscape architects,
housing and economic development professionals, real estate
developers, private business managers and students interested in
the subject, whether based in non-governmental organizations,
local, state or national governments, international agencies,
private firms, or the academy.
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