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Post-disaster Recovery and Climate Change Adaptation – an Asia-Pacific Perspective

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Hazards and Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 9691

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Sandeeka Mannakkara

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Faculty of Engineering, University of Auckland, 1142 Auckland, New Zealand
Interests: build back better; post-disaster recovery; resilience; climate change adaptation
Dr. Diocel Harold Aquino

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Institute of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Interests: post-disaster reconstruction; storm-resilient housing; indigenous knowledge; structural design
Dr. Charlotte Toma

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Faculty of Engineering, University of Auckland, 1142 Auckland, New Zealand
Interests: post-disaster reconstruction; earthquake engineering; seismic design; sustainable design
Dr. Fei Ying

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School of Future Environment, Auckland University of Technology, 1010 Auckland, New Zealand
Interests: decision making in disaster reconstruction; infrastructure engineering; asset management; construction engineering
Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin

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DRR and Climate Resilience, Tonkin + Taylor, 1010 Auckland, New Zealand
Interests: disaster risk reduction; early warning; climate change assessment; climate change modelling

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Rapidly worsening disaster and climate risk is a major concern for the Asia-Pacific region. The intensification and unpredictability of disaster events and the rising number of low-to-medium scale events as a result of climate change, in conjunction with inequality, poverty, population growth, dependence on natural resources and lack of institutional capacity, have given the region the title “the most disaster-prone region” in the world. Therefore, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster recovery and building resilience, and finding sustainable solutions to adapt to long-term climate change impacts, are critical for the region.

This Special Issue aims to present a platform for the exchange of the latest research and practices in post-disaster recovery and climate change adaptation in the Asia-Pacific region. Themes of particular interest include reasons for current inadequacies and context-specific challenges contributing to failed recovery and adaptation in the region, lessons learnt from past disaster experiences, innovative post-disaster reconstruction and recovery practices, and sustainable and practical solutions for adapting to climate change that are applicable to the Asia-Pacific region. We are seeking articles duly addressing environmental, cultural, economic and social aspects of post-disaster recovery and climate change adaptation within the scope of Sustainability.

Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Post-disaster reconstruction and recovery;
  • Disaster preparedness and resilience;
  • Disaster risk reduction;
  • Building back better;
  • Building back safer;
  • Climate change adaptation;
  • Climate-resilient development;
  • Participatory methods;
  • Indigenous knowledge;
  • Nature-based solutions.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Sandeeka Mannakkara
Dr. Diocel Harold Aquino
Dr. Charlotte Toma
Dr. Fei Ying
Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • post-disaster reconstruction
  • post-disaster recovery
  • disaster risk reduction
  • climate change adaptation
  • climate-resilient development

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Evaluating the Increasing Trend of Strength and Severe Wind Hazard of Philippine Typhoons Using the Holland-B Parameter and Regional Cyclonic Wind Field Modeling
by Joshua Cunanan Agar
Sustainability 2023, 15(1), 535; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010535 - 28 Dec 2022
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For the Philippines, a country exposed to multiple natural hazards, such as severe winds, sustainable development includes resiliency. A severe wind hazard is raised by tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific, known as typhoons, which frequent the Philippines. Therefore, adequately evaluating wind hazards [...] Read more.
For the Philippines, a country exposed to multiple natural hazards, such as severe winds, sustainable development includes resiliency. A severe wind hazard is raised by tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific, known as typhoons, which frequent the Philippines. Therefore, adequately evaluating wind hazards and their impact is crucial for sustainable building design. Acknowledging the effects of climate change on said hazards requires adaptation to their consequences, which necessitates a deeper understanding of the changing behavior of typhoons in recent years. For this study, detailed wind information from the Japanese Meteorological Agency from 1977 to 2021, the Holland-B parameter, and the radius of maximum wind speed for each typhoon, are determined for simulation of the regional cyclonic wind field. The analysis of the Holland-B parameters, which represent the steepness of the pressure gradient and tropical cyclone convection, suggests that the Holland-B parameters have been increasing since 2011. The evaluation of the maximum regional wind fields and the return period wind fields caused by typhoons also indicate an increasing trend in severe wind hazards. Seasonality for the location of severe wind hazards is also observed, with Visayas and Mindanao experiencing an increase (decrease) during the Northeast (Southwest) Monsoon season and Luzon experiencing an increase (decrease) during the Southwest (Northeast) Monsoon season. Full article
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Green and Blue Infrastructure as Nature-Based Better Preparedness Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction: Key Policy Aspects
by Asitha De Silva, Dilanthi Amaratunga and Richard Haigh
Sustainability 2022, 14(23), 16155; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142316155 - 2 Dec 2022
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The impact of disasters has increased and intensified due to climate change, and its adverse impacts which have caused many losses and damage among communities worldwide. Studies have confirmed that the main causal factor is the adverse impact on the natural environment and [...] Read more.
The impact of disasters has increased and intensified due to climate change, and its adverse impacts which have caused many losses and damage among communities worldwide. Studies have confirmed that the main causal factor is the adverse impact on the natural environment and its processes due to anthropogenic activities. Therefore, decision-makers are looking for new measures and approaches where ecosystems and nature-based solutions are recognised as successful and sustainable solutions. However, applications of ecosystems or nature-based solutions seem inadequate, particularly in planning disaster risk reduction at the local level. In this context, this paper aims to examine the policy perspective on green and blue infrastructure as a nature-based solution for better preparedness in disaster risk reduction. The study is based on a detailed literature review, combining a policy review supported by a review of academic papers. The results confirmed that international policies and frameworks recognised the importance of ecosystems or nature-based solutions as a best practice for disaster risk reduction where green and blue infrastructure can be successfully integrated. In conclusion, translating the ideas of nature-based solutions from international policies and frameworks into local and national level planning will strengthen community resilience through better preparedness. Full article
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Personality Traits and Types of Housing Recovery after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
by Akio Honda, Shosuke Sato, Motoaki Sugiura, Tsuneyuki Abe and Fumihiko Imamura
Sustainability 2023, 15(7), 5679; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15075679 - 24 Mar 2023
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The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami struck the northeastern coastal area of Japan on 11 March 2011, resulting in the relocation of 329,000 households and the repair of 572,000 houses. Previous studies predominantly addressed the impact of demographic factors on housing recovery. [...] Read more.
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami struck the northeastern coastal area of Japan on 11 March 2011, resulting in the relocation of 329,000 households and the repair of 572,000 houses. Previous studies predominantly addressed the impact of demographic factors on housing recovery. However, the types of housing recoveries and the impact of individual psycho-behavioral factors have been poorly addressed. This study examined the impact of survivors’ demographic and personality-trait factors using a discriminant analysis of five types of housing recovery among 573 survivors in the five years after the disaster. The results revealed two important axes. One axis discriminated self-procured (rebuilt, repaired, and chartered housing) houses from those that were publicly available (emergency temporary and public disaster housing) affected by three personality traits (stubbornness, problem-solving, and active well-being) and survivors’ age. The other axis represented rebuilt houses affected by household size. These results demonstrate that personality traits and not just demographic factors impact three types of self-procured housing recoveries. Further exploration of personality traits that impact housing recovery can improve post-disaster reconstruction and recovery practices. Full article
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