Disaster Resilience and Sustainability

Adaptation for Sustainable Development

1st Edition - June 23, 2021
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Sangam Shrestha, Riyanti Djalante, Rajib Shaw, Indrajit Pal
Language: English
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Disasters undermine societal well-being, causing loss of lives and damage to social and economic infrastructures. Disaster resilience is central to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, especially in regions where extreme inequality combines with the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters.

Disaster risk reduction and resilience requires participation of wide array of stakeholders ranging from academicians to policy makers to disaster managers. Disaster Resilient Cities: Adaptation for Sustainable Development offers evidence-based, problem-solving techniques from social, natural, engineering and other disciplinary perspectives. It connects data, research, conceptual work with practical cases on disaster risk management, capturing the multi-sectoral aspects of disaster resilience, adaptation strategy and sustainability. The book links disaster risk management with sustainable development under a common umbrella, showing that effective disaster resilience strategies and practices lead to achieving broader sustainable development goals.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Foreword
Chapter 1: Toward sustainable development: Risk-informed and disaster-resilient development in Asia
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Disasters and development
3: Strengthening resilience frameworks
4: Conflict impacts on resilience
5: Promoting sustainability through disaster risk management
6: Regional progress in achieving sustainable developing goals
7: Outline of this book
8: Conclusion
Chapter 2: Role of public policy in disaster risk reduction: A review
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Concept of disaster risk reduction
3: Relevance of disaster risk reduction policy for economy
4: Disaster reduction policy and behavioral issues
5: Policy prescriptions for disaster risk reduction
6: Concluding remarks
Chapter 3: Transboundary water risk governance frameworks in deltaic socio-economic regions: A case study of river deltas in Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Literature review
3: Study area
4: Conceptual framework for risk governance mechanism
5: Disaster risk governance framework
6: Summary and conclusions
Chapter 4: Framing the determinants of drought vulnerability in Malawian communities: An exposure, susceptibility, and capacity perspective from Karonga district
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Methods
4: Results and discussion
5: Conclusion
Appendix 1: Scoring Index (weight and score)
Chapter 5: Disaster resilience and sustainability in South and South-East Asia: The politico-diplomatic equations of regional cooperation
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: The disaster profile of South Asia
3: The disaster profile of South-East Asia
4: The socio-economic and human factors behind disasters in South and South-East Asian regions
5: Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and building resilience for sustainability
6: Regional cooperation for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience building
7: The politico-diplomatic equation of regional cooperation and disaster resilience
8: Conclusion
Chapter 6: Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment model for GIS-based seismic risk study of Thiruvananthapuram City
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: The study area
3: Earthquake catalogue of study area and near-by regions
4: GIS-based prediction of spatial layers for study area
5: Method of analysis and discussions
6: Conclusions
Chapter 7: Assessment of groundwater vulnerability in highly industrialized Noyyal basin using AHP-DRASTIC and Geographic Information System
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Study area description
3: Materials and methods
4: Result and discussion
5: Groundwater vulnerability map
Chapter 8: GIS-based landslide susceptibility zonation mapping using fuzzy gamma operator model in part of Trans-Asian Highway (Mao-Kangpokpi), Manipur, India
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Data and methodology
4: Spatial database generation of landslide influencing factors and landslide distribution
5: Application of fuzzy gamma operator model in LSZ
6: Results and discussion
7: Conclusion
Chapter 9: GIS perspective hazard risk assessment: A study of Fiji Island
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Materials and methods
3: Results and discussions
4: Conclusion and recommendations
Chapter 10: Interannual and intraannual comparative study of sea surface temperature distribution over the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea within the time frame of 2003–18
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Methodology
3: Results and discussion
4: Conclusion
Chapter 11: Flood damage assessment with multitemporal earth observation SAR satellite images: A case of coastal flooding in Southern Thailand
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Datasets
4: Methodology
5: Results and discussion
6: Conclusions
Chapter 12: Ecosystem for disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh: A case study after the Cyclone “Aila”
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Climate change impacts
3: About the Cyclone Aila
4: Gaps identified DRR Management in Bangladesh
5: Clarification of different terms
6: Frameworks followed for DRR in Bangladesh
7: Ecosystem for disaster risk reduction
8: Stakeholders involvement
9: Conclusion
Chapter 13: Climate risk information as a basis for adaptive spatial planning: A case study from Thailand
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Conceptual background and Thai context
3: Methodology: Project context
4: Results: Understanding climate risk on the Andaman coast
5: Conclusion: Connecting risk with spatial development
Chapter 14: Characterization of meteorological droughts in the Upper Bhima Catchment of Maharashtra State, India
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Data and methods
3: Results
4: Summary and conclusions
Chapter 15: Challenges in main streaming climate resilience in land-use planning: A case study in Malaysian local government
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Research significance and methodology
3: Findings and discussions
4: Recommendations
5: Conclusion
Chapter 16: Identification of drought intensity and development of drought resilience in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Literature review
3: Study area
4: Data collection
5: Results and discussion
6: The resilience of 2016 drought
7: Conclusion
Chapter 17: Assessing the impact of 2018 tropical rainfall and the consecutive flood-related damages for the state of Kerala, India
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Floods of Kerala
4: Aftermath of the flood
5: Conclusion
Chapter 18: Coastal ecosystems and changing economic activities: Challenges for sustainability transition
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Framework of study and methodology
3: Study sites
4: Analysis and discussion
5: Concluding remarks
Chapter 19: Conceptualizing an integrated framework for natural hazards, insurance, and poverty nexus
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Natural hazards, insurance, and poverty nexus
3: Hypotheses
4: Econometric models
5: Conclusions
Chapter 20: Pre- and postdisaster human settlements in flood-prone urban areas: A focus on Thailand
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Pre- and postdisaster vulnerability of human settlements and infrastructure
3: Reducing disaster vulnerability through adaptation in human settlements
4: Toward a national strategy for safer human settlements
5: Conclusions and recommendations
Chapter 21: Estimation of district-wise livelihood vulnerability index for the four coastal states in India
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Study region
3: Data and methods
4: Results and discussion
5: Concluding remarks
Appendix 1. District-wise mapping of Sociodemographic profile index value
Appendix 2. District-wise mapping of livelihood index value
Appendix 3. District-wise mapping of indices for agriculture
Appendix 4. District-wise mapping of indices for education
Appendix 5. District-wise mapping of indices for health
Appendix 6. District-wise mapping of indices for assets and amenities
Chapter 22: Assessing the role of a rehabilitated polder in sustainable agricultural development: A case study from Bangladesh
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Overview of the study area
3: Estimating changes in agriculture due to polderization
4: Discussion
5: Conclusion
Chapter 23: Risk reduction and resilience buildup in railroad transport
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Risk and resilience
3: Integrated risk cum resilience framework
4: Conclusions
Chapter 24: Salinity and the health of the poor in coastal Bangladesh
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Methodology
3: Findings of the study
4: Discussion
5: Conclusion
Chapter 25: Assessing the impact of damage and government response toward the cyclone Gaja in Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: History of cyclones in South India
4: Cyclonic storm Gaja
5: Situation overview
6: Damage impacts on livelihood
7: Public and government participation in the resilience
8: Setbacks in resilience
Chapter 26: 2017 flash flood in Bangladesh: Lessons learnt
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
1: Introduction
2: The study area and methodology
3: Data analysis
4: Discussion and conclusion
Chapter 27: Effects of soil erosion on water quality: A case study from Uma Oya Catchment, Sri Lanka
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Materials and methods
3: Results and discussion
4: Conclusions
Chapter 28: Citizen sciences for smart water solution in South-western part of Bangladesh
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Present status of southwestern Bangladesh
3: Primary reasons for water scarcity in the southwestern part of Bangladesh
4: Consequences of safe drinking water scarcity
5: Current pressures and state-induced health issues in southwestern coastal Bangladesh
6: Impacts and responses induced health issues southwestern coastal Bangladesh
7: Technologies used by the community to cope with safe drinking water scarcity in Southwest Bangladesh
8: Conclusions
Chapter 29: Social capital and disaster risk reduction in a periurban context
Abstract
1: Introduction: Periurban spaces and water insecurity
2: The concept of social capital
3: The research context: The city of Gurgaon
4: Norms of cooperation in improving access to wastewater
5: Social capital as civic engagement
6: Mobilizing social capital to improve access to groundwater in Budhera village
7: Conclusion
Chapter 30: Disaster risk reduction education (DRRE) and resilience in Asia-Pacific
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Regional perspectives of DRR education
3: Resilience and need for multidisciplinary education
4: SDG linkages with DRR education
5: Higher education in DRR prospects and challenges
6: DRR education in schools
7: Discussion and conclusions
Chapter 31: In pursuit of a taxonomical definition of disaster diplomacy—An empirical scientometric analysis
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Material and methods
3: Defining disaster diplomacy—The scholarship
4: Results
5: Discussion
6: Limitations
7: Conclusion
Chapter 32: Formal and nonformal disaster education interventions in Pakistan
Abstract
1: Introduction and background to approaches in disaster risk reduction and resilience
2: Current educational capacity in Pakistan
3: Disaster and climate change education
4: The need of disaster risk reduction education in Pakistan
5: Conclusion
Chapter 33: Last mile communication of multihazard early warning—A case study on Bangladesh
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Methodology
3: Paradigm shift in disaster management in Bangladesh
4: Results and discussion
5: Conclusions and way ahead
Annex I
Annex II
Annex III
Annex IV
Annex V
Author Index
Subject Index

Sangam Shrestha

Sangam Shrestha is Associate Professor and Program Chair of Water Engineering and Management at the Asian Institute of Technology. He researches water resources management, climate change impact assessment, and groundwater assessment and management. Shrestha has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented more than 60 conference papers. He is the co-author of “Groundwater Environment in Asian Cities: Concepts, Methods and Case Studies” (Elsevier)

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor and Program Chair of Water Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology.

Riyanti Djalante

Riyanti Djalante is Academic Programme Officer at United Nations University. She coordinates the research and policy Development stream on Global Change and Resilience, focusing on sustainable development, governance, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation.

Affiliations and expertise

Academic Programme Officer, United Nations University

Rajib Shaw

Dr. Rajib Shaw is a professor at Keio University's Graduate School of Media and Governance. He is also the Chairperson of SEEDS Asia and CWS Japan, two Japanese NGOs, and a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Japan. He was previously the Executive Director of the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) and a Kyoto University Professor. Disaster governance, community-based disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, urban risk management, and disaster and environmental education are all areas of interest for him. Professor Shaw is the Chair of the UN Science Technology Advisory Group for Disaster Risk Reduction (STAG) and the Co-Chair of the Asia Science Technology Academic Advisory Group (ASTAAG). He's also the CLA (Coordinating Lead Author) for the IPCC's 6th Assessment Report's Asia chapter. He is the editor-in-chief of the journal "Progress in Disaster Science" published by Elsevier, as well as the series editor of a Springer book series on disaster risk reduction. Prof. Shaw has over 45 books to his credit, as well as over 300 scholarly papers and book chapters.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan

Indrajit Pal

Dr. Indrajit Pal, an associate professor in the Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Management program at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, brings over 21 years of expertise in disaster risk governance, hazard assessment, CBDRM, public health risk, and disaster resilience. With a distinguished background, he previously contributed to the Centre for Disaster Management at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, India. Dr. Pal holds a pivotal role as a Board member of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI), Japan, and serves as a Visiting Professor at Keio University. His advisory contributions extend to Disaster Risk Reduction for the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES). Dr. Pal is a prolific author and editor, with a portfolio of 15 books and over 180 peer-reviewed papers and chapters. Leading impactful projects in the Asia-Pacific region, his research focuses on risk characterization in Asian Delta communities and climate resilience in Lao PDR.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor of Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management, Asian Institute of Technology, India

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