Resilience of Poor and Vulnerable Against Disasters and Associated Economic Shock

Iyer‐Raniga, Usha; Vahanvati, Mittul

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“…Economic resilience, in the context of nations, refers to the ability of an economy to absorb shocks, adapt to changing circumstances, and recover promptly from disruptions (Hynes, Trump, Love, & Linkov, 2020;Iyer-Raniga & Vahanvati, 2020). This multifaceted concept encompasses institutions' financial strength and capacity to withstand and respond to unforeseen challenges, whether financial crises, natural disasters, or pandemics.…”

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A Review of Advanced Accounting Techniques in Us Economic Resilience

Beryl Odonkor,

Simon Kaggwa,

Prisca Ugomma Uwaoma

et al. 2024

Financ. account. res. j.

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This research paper explores the transformative impact of advanced accounting techniques on US economic resilience. Analyzing trends, challenges, and future trajectories, the paper delves into integrating cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain. The regulatory framework's role in shaping accounting practices and the emerging focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting are discussed. While highlighting the promises of enhanced decision-making and transparency, the paper acknowledges challenges like data privacy concerns. Conclusively, the research underscores the pivotal role advanced accounting plays in fortifying economic resilience, providing insights for businesses navigating a dynamic and interconnected global financial landscape. Keywords: Advanced Accounting, Economic Resilience, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Regulatory Framework, ESG Reporting.

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A Review of Advanced Accounting Techniques in Us Economic Resilience

Beryl Odonkor,

Simon Kaggwa,

Prisca Ugomma Uwaoma

et al. 2024

Financ. account. res. j.

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“…The same report confirms that for disasters since 2000, "an average of 130 people [in low-income countries have] died per million living in disaster-affected areas, compared to just 18 in high-income countries". This equates to seven times more impact, in terms of lives lost, on one community than another, exposed to the same magnitude of a natural hazard (Iyer-Raniga and Vahanvati, 2020). The reasons for Inclusive and resilient shelter guide differences in disaster impact is related to pre-existing vulnerabilities in physical (unplanned, unserviced and poorly built housing), social (lack of access to resources) and financial (lack of safety nets) situation.…”

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Inclusive and resilient shelter guide: accounting for the needs of informal settlements in Solomon Islands

Vahanvati

McEvoy²,

Iyer‐Raniga

2023

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Purpose This paper aims to highlight the localised shelter solutions to fulfil adequate and disaster resilient housing needs of urban informal settlers of Honiara, the capital city of Solomon Islands, in a way that is sensitive to their unique challenges, values and aspirations, is gender- and disability-inclusive, and considers housing from the complete lifecycle of a disaster (pre-, during- and post-). Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data was gathered through empirical research through five community workshops at five hotspot settlements, two stakeholder workshops and a stakeholder interview. Semi-structured questions as well as photographs of housing and settlement were used for data collection. With an emphasis on self-recovery, the identified shelter needs were then matched with the roles and responsibilities of the Government to support a process of “assisted” self-preparedness and recovery. Findings The output of the research was the Solomon Islands Shelter Guide. This paper draws from the Guide to present some of the findings. One of the key findings was an emphasis on shelter self-preparedness and self-recovery. However, in order for them to do that, they needed a combination of assistance – technical knowledge, materials and financial support – which is tailored to their settlement’s specific needs and based on hazard damage assessment. While the Guide provides one form of the assistance (i.e. technical), this paper is a call for action from the Solomon Islands Government and shelter responders to fulfil the rest of the community needs for shelter adequacy. Research limitations/implications The paper contributes to existing scholarship on shelter after disasters by adding “assisted” in front of self-recovery, in line with the limited access to resources by the most vulnerable to recover, despite housing being” a human right and definition of adequate housing (UN-Habitat, 2015, 2021), which includes freedom of choice, entitlements and meeting minimum adequacy criteria. Practical implications There are many implications of this research. Since the publication of the Shelter Guide, there is excitement among most humanitarian and development agencies, government authorities and the local communities in Honiara. The Guide forms the first step in contributing to identified needs and strengthening community capacities to self-build, self-recover or self-retrofit one’s house based on their own choice of materials, design, social and economic circumstance. However, it provides one of the three elements identified as needs by the communities, as i) technical guidance, and a kit-of parts for multi-hazard safe housing, ii) financial and economic assistance and iii) a political voice or being supported and heard by the government. The research team are working with the same five urban informal communities in 2022–2023 to develop and operationalise local disaster plans (in partnership with local non-government organisations), capacity-building activities and translation of the Shelter Guide into technical posters (for local builders) and graphic novel in local pidgin language, as part of the Climate Resilient Honiara project (funded by the United Nations framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC) Adaptation fund and administered by UN-Habitat). In the longer term it would be worth evaluating the practical implications of the Guide or to examine whether the proposed socio-technical and governance guidance will find roots in the local culture. Originality/value While the Guide adhered to internationally agreed concepts of self-recovery, incremental shelter and core space, it contributes to existing scholarship on shelter after disasters by adding “assisted” in front of self-recovery, in line with housing as a human right and adequate housing (UN-Habitat, 2015, 2021), including freedom of choice, entitlements and meet minimum adequacy criteria, all of which require materials and financial assistance by the relevant in-country authorities.

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Resilience of Poor and Vulnerable Against Disasters and Associated Economic Shock

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

A Review of Advanced Accounting Techniques in Us Economic Resilience

A Review of Advanced Accounting Techniques in Us Economic Resilience

Inclusive and resilient shelter guide: accounting for the needs of informal settlements in Solomon Islands

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