Essays about: "post disaster"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 69 essays containing the words post disaster.

1. 6. Results Measurement of Livelihood Interventions in the Humanitarian Field, using a Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) to analyze the Economic Rate of Return (ERR) of an income-generating activity (IGA) project in a post-disaster setting, in San Andres Osuna, Guatemala

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Olof Hörmander; [2023]
   Keywords : aquaponic fish tanks; results measurement; humanitarian work; development; sustainability; livelihoods; sustainable livelihoods framework SLF ; Economic Rate of Return ERR ;

   Abstract : There is limited evidence-based data on income-generating interventions, both within thehumanitarian and the development field. Nevertheless, there is a growing and unavoidable nexus between the two fields, and therefore also, within their methodologies for measuring project intervention results, as well as their success rates. READ MORE

3. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Deep Learning for Building Damage Assessment of the 2023 Turkey Earthquakes : A comparison of two remote sensing methods

   University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

   Author : Tobias Karlbrg; Jennifer Malmgren; [2023]
   Keywords : Deep learning; U-Net; Earthquake-induced building damage; VHR satellite imagery; Djup maskininlärning; U-Net; Byggnadsskador; Jordbävning; Satellitbilder;

   Abstract : Current disaster response strategies are based on damage assessments carried out on the ground, which can be dangerous following a ä destructive event. Damage assessments can also be performed remotely using satellite imagery, but are usually carried out through visual interpretation, which can take a lot of time. READ MORE

6. 10. Youth Preparedness in the United States: Assessing the Impact of the American Red Cross’s “Prepare with Pedro!” Program

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Julia Sandberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Disaster preparedness; children and families; DRR preparedness education programs; fire safety; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Home fires are the most prevalent and preventable disaster in the United States. It is notoriously difficult to teach disaster preparedness skills to adults. But, when their children are taught this material, households are more likely to make changes. READ MORE