Name: Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia By David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)
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Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia Summary

Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia: Disasters, Climate Change and Resilience in the Built Environment by David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)

This book presents practical approaches for tackling the threats from climate change and disasters to urban growth in Pacific island countries and Asian nations.

With chapters written by leading scholars and practitioners, Urbanisation at Risk presents research and case studies from island countries across the Pacific, Cambodia, Nepal and the Philippines. The book explores and presents the theory, policy and practice of how governments, civil society, aid organisations and people themselves prepare for, withstand and recover better from urban disasters including windstorms, floods, earthquakes and fires, and the effects of climate change.

This book is written for urban policy makers, researchers, humanitarian aid and development workers, and anyone interested in urbanisation, participatory approaches, disasters, resilience and climate change adaptation.

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An insightful read on the urgency for a critical understanding of cities in the Asia Pacific region with thoughtful analysis by leading experts. The combination of case-studies and interrogation of cross-cutting themes provides a concrete approach to address the pressing issues facing vulnerable populations with a focus on resilience. -Ronak B. Patel, Director of Urbanization and Resilience Program, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative

The rapid rate of urbanization poses challenges in how humanitarian actors plan, prepare for and respond to disasters. The breathtaking speed of change in the urban environment urgently requires adaptability and agility on the part of humanitarians. Urbanisation at Risk is a timely publication as it provides pragmatic advice to a policy makers and inspiring examples to practitioners. For the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with its broad reach to communities through its 192 national societies around the world, this book is essential reading, not only to ensure engagement at the policy level, but also in the design of appropriate programmatic interventions in towns and cities where we work. -Jemilah Mahmood, Under Secretary-General, Partnerships, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

About David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)

David Sanderson is Professor and Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture at UNSW, Sydney. David has worked across the world in development and emergencies, both in practice, with NGOs and, latterly, in academia. In recent years, David is Editor of the 2016 IFRC World Disasters Report and the author of the ODI/ALNAP 2019 Good Practice Review in Urban Humanitarian Response.

Laura Bruce is Research Associate for the Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture at UNSW, Sydney, where she is supporting research in urban resilience both internationally and in Australia. Laura has over 12 years' experience working for international NGOs in project management, advocacy and research for development and humanitarian programmes.

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9780367258450

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0367258455

Title

Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia: Disasters, Climate Change and Resilience in the Built Environment by David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)

Author

David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)

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Hardback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

2020-05-26

Number of pages

232

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Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)

Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia by David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)

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Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia Summary

Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia: Disasters, Climate Change and Resilience in the Built Environment by David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)

Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia Reviews

About David Sanderson (Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, University of New South Wales, Australia)

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