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Amaratunga, D, Malalgoda, C I and Keraminiyage, K (2018) Contextualising mainstreaming of disaster resilience concepts in the construction process. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 348–67.

Bhattacharya-Mis, N, Lamond, J, Montz, B, Kreibich, H, Wilkinson, S, Chan, F and Proverbs, D (2018) Flood risk to commercial property. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 385–401.

Chavoshy, A, Amini Hosseini, K and Hosseini, M (2018) Resiliency cube. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 317–32.

Chiba, Y, Prabhakar, S, Islam, M A and Akber, M A (2018) Priority practices for addressing non-economic loss and damages caused by cyclones in Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 333–47.

Habermann, N and Hedel, R (2018) Damage functions for transport infrastructure. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 420–34.

Meyer, M A, Hendricks, M, Newman, G D, Masterson, J H, Cooper, J T, Sansom, G, Gharaibeh, N, Horney, J, Berke, P, van Zandt, S and Cousins, T (2018) Participatory action research: tools for disaster resilience education. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 402–19.

Mohtat, N and Zargar, A H I (2018) Sustainability evaluation of post-disaster housing reconstruction after 55 years: Rudak village, Iran. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 294–316.

Perera, S, Adeniyi, O, Babatunde, S O and Ginige, K (2018) Mapping built environment professionals’ educational needs to international policy frameworks for disaster risk reduction – community stakeholder perspective. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 368–84.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Built environment; Sustainable development; Disaster risk reduction; Professionals; Disaster resilience; Policy frameworks;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1759-5908
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-02-2017-0016
  • Abstract:
    Disaster risk reduction is prominent in the international policy agenda, and the year 2015 brought together three international policy frameworks that contribute to disaster risk reduction (i.e. the Sendai framework for disaster risk reduction, the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Change Agreement – COP21). However, there is a dearth of effort at identifying and aligning the specific educational needs of built environment professionals with the three policy frameworks. This is needed to facilitate the incorporation of the contents of the policy frameworks into built environment professionals’ training. Therefore, this study aims to map the educational needs of built environment professionals with the core areas of the three international policy frameworks. Design/methodology/approach This study utilized CADRE (Collaborative Action towards Disaster Resilience Education) research project outcomes alongside the earlier mentioned three international policy frameworks. A comprehensive desk review was done to map the educational needs identified in the CADRE project with the core priority areas of the three policy frameworks. Findings The study revealed the educational needs that are significant towards an effective implementation of the core priority areas of the three international policy frameworks. Practical implications This study would be beneficial to the built environment professionals involved in disaster risk reduction. They will be aware of the specific knowledge areas that would aid the successful implementation of the aforementioned three international policy frameworks. Originality/value The outcomes of the study would be beneficial to higher education providers in disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. It has identified the knowledge and competency gaps needed to be bridged in the curricula to meet the demands created by the international policy frameworks.

Wahalathantri, B, Lokuge, W, Karunasena, W and Setunge, S (2018) Quantitative assessment of flood discharges and floodway failures through cross-cultivation of advancement in knowledge and traditional practices. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(04–05), 435–56.