Transition of post-disaster housing of rural households: A case study of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal

Kotani, Hitomu; Honda, Riki; Imoto, Saori; Shakya, Lata; Shrestha, Bijaya

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101443

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“…In addition, the IDPs show very different forms of residential status, which entitles or excludes them from certain rights and (financial) government support. The findings are also in line with Kotani et al (2020) who observed more than 50 transition patterns of the residential status (open space, temporary house, house of relatives and friends, unrepaired house, repaired home, rebuilt home). The authors even assume that the disparity in residential status among affected household had been determined even before the recovery process began and therefore promoted recovery disparity.…”

Section: Processes and Outcomes Of Long-term Displacement In Urban Areassupporting

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Geographies of Doing Nothing–Internal Displacement and Practices of Post-Disaster Recovery in Urban Areas of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Titz

2021

Social Sciences

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Disaster-related internal displacement is on the rise in many countries and is increasingly becoming an urban phenomenon. For many people, as in the case of the earthquake disaster 2015 in Nepal, protracted or multiple disaster displacements are a lived reality. While the drivers of displacement are relatively well understood, significant uncertainties remain regarding the factors that trigger prolonged or secondary displacement and impede ending of displacement or achieving durable solutions. The purpose of this article is to illustrate and theorise the discourse of reconstruction and return that shapes experiences, strategies, and policies in order to gain a better understanding of the obstacles to pursuing durable solutions that are still shaping the reality of life for urban internally displaced people (IDPs) in Kathmandu Valley. I use the concepts of ‘fields of practice’ and ‘disaster justice’ to provide insights into the theorisation of the links between social inequality, structural forms of governance, and the reconstruction process itself. Findings demonstrate that the application of these concepts has great potential to expand our understanding of ‘realities of life’ and practices of IDPs, and thus contribute to a more differentiated evidence base for the development and implementation of appropriate disaster risk reduction policies and practices.

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Section: Processes and Outcomes Of Long-term Displacement In Urban Areassupporting

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Geographies of Doing Nothing–Internal Displacement and Practices of Post-Disaster Recovery in Urban Areas of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Titz

2021

Social Sciences

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“…Evaluating PDH reconstruction is integral to ascertain whether the housing project has contributed to the post-disaster recovery or further assistance is needed (Ali, Mannakkara, & Wilkinson, 2020;da Silva, 2010;Wijegunarathna, Wedawatta, Prasanna, & Ingirige, 2018). Assessing experience of the occupants could imply the housing acceptance and the impact of the project towards the communities (He, Aitchison, Hussey, & Chen, 2019;Kotani, Honda, Imoto, Shakya, & Shrestha, 2020). Moreover, evaluating occupancy and identifying occupants' experience could be used as criterion to improve future projects (Murao, 2020).…”

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“…Additionally, the findings from this study suggested that physical adaptations were carried out progressively, primarily due to their financial constraints. In rural areas such as in Kuala Krai, people are already facing challenges in their financial resources (Apurva, Sharareh, & Elnaz, 2020;Kotani et al, 2020), hence adjustments that were made to the house are genuinely due to their basic needs rather than for self-identity or image. This study discovered at least three major motivations behind every house adaptation Kampung Manek Urai Lama.…”

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Lessons Learned from the Adaptations of Post-Flood Housing Reconstruction in Kuala Krai, Kelantan

Hanafi

Mohamad

Muhammad

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The outcome of post-disaster housing in Malaysia, particularly in Kuala Krai Kelantan, has remained unexplored. Therefore this paper attempted to discover the project impacts in Kampung Manek Urai Lama by investigating occupants' housing adaptation and modification. This study employed a case study method involving 18 respondents through purposive sampling. Findings revealed that the original house design does not consider several spatial needs and living traditions. The result established that these shortcomings were the main factors affecting housing modifications. The outcome of this study presents discoveries that can facilitate disaster management in Malaysia, particularly when planning for future post-disaster housing. Keywords: housing reconstruction, post-disaster adaptation, post-disaster housing, housing modification eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i17.2820

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“…To contribute to the implementation of better reconstruction policies for developing countries, we must focus on vulnerable rural communities and understand the process of residential status transition (i.e. the type of dwellings they occupy) after a disaster, as well as the factors that influence this transition (Kotani, Honda, Imoto, Shakya, & Shrestha, 2020). Given that the building industry uses more raw materials than any other economic sector, the growing pressure on it to function more sustainably is expected; the same is true for reconstruction.…”

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Problems and Possible Solutions of Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction Projects in India

Sanchaniya

Somrajan

Geipele

2023

Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management

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Natural disasters occur often around the globe and result in significant loss of life and property. Over the last two decades, there has been a remarkable rise in extreme weather events that have the potential to wreak devastation on the planet. Frequently, disaster-affected regions needed to enhance their capacity for rebuilding, requiring more experienced and competent personnel to oversee the projects. Post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) is a complicated and difficult procedure requiring a variety of distinct and well-coordinated actions. The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of disasters, analyse the problems associated with post-disaster housing reconstruction projects in India, and provide potential solutions. A standardised questionnaire was used to gather data from a purposeful sample as part of a quantitative methodology. The analysed data reveal that institutional procedures, rebuilding techniques, project execution, and stakeholder management all contribute to the effective implementation of post-disaster home reconstruction projects.

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Transition of post-disaster housing of rural households: A case study of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal

Cited by 28 publications

References 52 publications

Geographies of Doing Nothing–Internal Displacement and Practices of Post-Disaster Recovery in Urban Areas of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Geographies of Doing Nothing–Internal Displacement and Practices of Post-Disaster Recovery in Urban Areas of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Lessons Learned from the Adaptations of Post-Flood Housing Reconstruction in Kuala Krai, Kelantan

Problems and Possible Solutions of Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction Projects in India

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