Essays about: "Natural Disaster"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 196 essays containing the words Natural Disaster.

1. 11. An analysis of the economic costs of natural disasters in the Philippines - does the natural disaster type matter?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Christopher Olsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Economic costs; Natural disasters; Philippines; International disaster database; World risk report; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Ranked as the most disaster prone country in the world by the World Risk Index, the people of the Philippines have had their fair share of natural disasters and will probably continue to be affected by them in the future. With the help of The International Disaster Database the purpose of this paper is to analyze if the actual type of natural disaster has an impacct on the total direct economic damages done. READ MORE

3. 12. Beyond Survival : Designing Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Temporary Housing

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

   Author : Mahnoosh Ramgar; [2023]
   Keywords : Post-disaster temporary housing; natural disaster; design strategies; environmentally friendly design; renewable materials;

   Abstract : In the aftermath of natural disasters, providing temporary housing to displaced people is essential to alleviate human suffering. However, in some cases, the chosen post-disaster temporary housing strategy may not be suitable for the local conditions, which can worsen the negative impacts, particularly when decision-makers need to change their original plan due to the uncertainty of post-disaster conditions. READ MORE

4. 13. Post-Disaster Recovery &ʻTemporaryʼ Living

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Gizem Caliskan; [2023]
   Keywords : natural disaster; post-disaster recovery; temporary housing; earthquake; sustainability; urban design; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the integration of post-disaster recovery into urban renewal to foster a more sustainable district. The complex and multidimensional nature of post-disaster recovery necessitates a comprehensive understanding of various disciplines. READ MORE

5. 14. Building resilient muncipalities Disaster risk reduction policy adaptions in an international and local Swedish context

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Hanna Lundström; [2023]
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   Abstract : In a world of increasing uncertainty due to climate change the urgency to act becomes more vital, disasters and natural hazard are increasing and resulting in more consequences. The Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction was established to tackle and minimize the consequences of disasters. READ MORE

6. 15. Does Corruption affect Fatalities from Natural Disasters? The Case of Floods

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Felix Ling; Lalo Saleh; [2023]
   Keywords : Flood fatalities; Natural disasters; Corruption; Institutional arrangements;

   Abstract : Previous research has identified a positive effect of corruption on the fatalities of earthquakes and natural disasters in general. To test whether this relationship holds for other types of natural disasters, this paper aims to investigate the effect of corruption on flood fatalities using a panel dataset of 1 080 major flood events in 89 countries over a 33-year period. READ MORE