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Alam, A, Bhat, M S, Farooq, H, Ahmad, B, Ahmad, S and Sheikh, A H (2018) Flood risk assessment of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir, India. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 114–29.

Chandrasekara, C M K N K, Weerasinghe, K, Pathirana, S and Piyadasa, R U (2018) Stresses over surface water sources in a human dominated environment. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 184–97.

Chowdhooree, I and Islam, I (2018) Factors and actors for enhancing community flood resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 153–69.

Dutta, R and Basnayake, S (2018) Gap assessment towards strengthening early warning systems. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 198–215.

Inzulza Contardo, J, Boano, C and Wirsching, C (2018) Gentrification in (re)construction: Talca’s neighbourhoods post 2010 earthquake. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 170–83.

Keenan, J M (2018) Seeking an interoperability of disaster resilience and transformative adaptation in humanitarian design. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 145–52.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Resilience; Climate change; Transformation; Institutional design; Adaptation; Humanitarian assistance;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1759-5908
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-04-2017-0034
  • Abstract:
    This paper aims to explore the conceptual, tactical and institutional tensions between short-term and long-term engagement of humanitarian actors in the built environment, as framed through disaster resilience and transformative adaptation, respectively. The paper seeks to synthesize a more resolute understanding of the limits and challenges associated with each concept in the advancement of analytical and practical clarity. Design/methodology/approach This commentary paper is based, in part, on a literature review in disaster resilience, humanitarian design and planning and climate change adaptation scholarship. Findings This commentary paper highlights some of the critical weaknesses associated with a disaster resilience framing of humanitarian design and planning in the built environment. Originality/value The value of this viewpoint paper is to challenge the short-term, single equilibrium applications of disaster resilience in favor of longer-term perspectives associated with transformative adaptation. The intent is not to highlight a conceptual inferiority but to position these concepts as point and counter-point with the potential for complimentary and conflicting applications.

Rogage, K (2018) Virtual training environments for major incident response planning in UK gas infrastructure. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 130–44.