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Arbon, P, Steenkamp, M, Cornell, V, Cusack, L and Gebbie, K (2016) Measuring disaster resilience in communities and households: Pragmatic tools developed in Australia. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 201-15.
Haraguchi, M and Kim, S (2016) Critical infrastructure interdependence in New York City during Hurricane Sandy. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 133-43.
King, D, Gurtner, Y, Firdaus, A, Harwood, S and Cottrell, A (2016) Land use planning for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation: Operationalizing policy and legislation at local levels. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 158-72.
Komendantova, N, Scolobig, A, Garcia-Aristizabal, A, Monfort, D and Fleming, K (2016) Multi-risk approach and urban resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 114-32.
McGee, S, Frittman, J, Ahn, S J and Murray, S (2016) Implications of cascading effects for the Hyogo Framework. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 144-57.
Murnane, R, Simpson, A and Jongman, B (2016) Understanding risk: what makes a risk assessment successful?. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 186-200.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: risk management; community-centred; risk analysis; built environment; world bank; disaster prevention
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-06-2015-0033
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Purpose Understanding risk is more than just modeling risk; it requires an understanding of the development and social processes that underlie and drive the generation of disaster risk. Here, in addition to a review of more technical factors, this paper aims to discuss a variety of institutional, social and political considerations that must be managed for the results of a risk assessment to influence actions that lead to reductions in natural hazard risk. Design/methodology/approach The technical approaches and the institutional, social and political considerations covered in this paper are based on a wide range of experiences gleaned from case studies that touch on a variety of activities related to assessing the risks and impacts of natural hazards, and from the activities of the World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. Findings Risk information provides a critical foundation for managing disaster risk across a wide range of sectors. Appropriate communication of robust risk information at the right time can raise awareness and trigger action to reduce risk. Communicating this information in a way that triggers action requires an understanding of the developments and social processes that underlie and drive the generation of risk, as well as of the wider Disaster Risk Management (DRM) decision-making context. Practical implications Prior to the initiation of a quantitative risk assessment one should clearly define why an assessment is needed and wanted, the information gaps that currently prevent effective DRM actions and the end-users of the risk information. This requires developing trust through communication among the scientists and engineers performing the risk assessment and the decision-makers, authorities, communities and other intended users of the information developed through the assessment. Originality/value This paper summarizes the technical components of a risk assessment as well as the institutional, social and political considerations that should be considered to maximize the probability of successfully reducing the risk defined by a risk assessment.
Schipper, E L F, Thomalla, F, Vulturius, G, Davis, M and Johnson, K (2016) Linking disaster risk reduction, climate change and development. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 216-28.
Wamsler, C and Brink, E (2016) The urban domino effect: a conceptualization of cities’ interconnectedness of risk. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 80-113.
Wilkinson, S, Chang-Richards, A Y, Sapeciay, Z and Costello, S B (2016) Improving construction sector resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(02), 173-85.