Pub Date : 2025-03-07DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100418
Cherry Rose Godes , One-Bin Lim , Shanelle Aira Rodrigazo , Yongseong Kim , Yongjin Kim , Seungjoo Lee , Jaeheum Yeon
Growing climatic variability and rapid urbanization have increased landslide occurrences, posing significant challenges for risk assessment. Traditional paper-based evaluation methods, still widely used in South Korea, are time-consuming, prone to errors, and incapable of real-time analysis, limiting their effectiveness in disaster management. This study aims to address these inefficiencies by developing the Steep Slope Risk Assessment Tool (SSRAT), a digital platform designed to modernize landslide risk evaluations and improve decision-making. To achieve this, a scoping review was conducted to identify gaps in existing assessment methodologies, followed by a targeted survey of risk management professionals to understand practical challenges in the field. These insights informed the design of SSRAT, which features streamlined data entry, automated scoring, and real-time risk analysis. The tool's proof-of-concept validation through user testing demonstrated enhanced work efficiency, improved data integrity, and heightened risk awareness. The findings suggest that SSRAT has the potential to support adaptive landslide management and influence national disaster policies. Future research should extend pilot studies across diverse regions and climatic conditions to refine its functionality and facilitate broader adoption in disaster risk management practices.
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Pub Date : 2025-03-03DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100417
Gbenga Abayomi Afuye , John Moyo Majahana , Ahmed Mukalazi Kalumba , Leocadia Zhou , Sonwabo Perez Mazinyo
Droughts are severe climate-related disasters that significantly impact water resources, agriculture, ecosystems, and communities, causing widespread damage. This review delves into the vulnerability, severity, preparedness, and response to drought disasters, focusing on water governance and policies in response to increasing water shortages. The study used documentary and content analysis to examine the existing water policy framework, based on peer-reviewed articles and government technical-based and strategic documents from water departments. South Africa's water governance and policy structures face challenges due to topographical complexities, limited land, climate change, bureaucratic hurdles, reactive government approaches, limitations in water law and policy framework documents, and persistent inequalities. These studies reveal research gaps in ecosystem-based drought adaptation and indigenous practices, emphasizing the need for inclusive knowledge generation and improved drought management coordination to address social vulnerability. The SWOT analysis reveals strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of current water governance policies, providing practical solutions for drought preparedness and sustainability. The findings reveal that South Africa's water scarcity is not solely due to climate change but also political negligence, institutional factors, and inadequate coordination of drought relief programs, indicating significant preparedness and response gaps. Accordingly, this study proposes a comprehensive model for managing drought disasters and improving water resources to mitigate water shortages and climate change impacts, advocating for a governance culture that promotes holistic and adaptive approaches to sustainable development goals (SDGs). In conclusion, two enablers of transformational governance and transformative policy approach in the water sector serve as key policy modifications for sustainable and equitable water resources management.
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<div><div>An in-depth understanding of diverse gender perspectives, pathways, and frameworks is pivotal for innovative and successful disaster response and resilience strategies across geographies. However, in most regions, gender perspectives in driving disaster resilience are either less operationalized, explored in research, or fragmented, creating unsustainable futures. The ramifications of these inequalities were foregrounded by the COVID-19 pandemic where the disproportionate vulnerability of individuals/genders became unavoidable. This reifies the need to create safety nets within disaster-resilient landscapes based on a gender-inclusive lens. In this study, 80 documents were systematically reviewed to explore the current and emerging gender perspectives (individual and institutional) towards disaster response and resilience mechanisms across geographies and over time. Findings highlight theoretical and conceptual deficits in the definition of gender and disaster response in the discourses. Additionally, disasters and disaster-induced impacts vary over time across genders and regions. They also reveal disproportionate disaster vulnerability among gender minorities and historically marginalized social groups. Furthermore, socioeconomic gender inequalities limit collective agency in disaster response while socio-cultural and patriarchal norms lead to uneven disaster response that are further reinforced by gender inequalities that lead to structural violence. Increased vulnerability to disasters increases fear and mistrust of existing institutional disaster management strategies. Response to Normative disaster management frameworks that entrench masculine dominance in disaster response through, emerging frameworks that draw from a critical feminist lens unfortunately feminize vulnerability and adversely limit gender-inclusive futures. It is acknowledged that place and social capital shape people's willingness to engage in disaster response across genders and regions. Therefore, collective social agency, social networks, and gender inclusion are catalytic towards the efficacy of disaster response and community resilience. Risk Communication for effective disaster response should leverage community institutions like schools, digital media platforms, and indigenous knowledge carriers to generate, mediate, and disseminate appropriate risk information. Five key strategies could drive gender-inclusive perspectives in disaster response and resilience, including (i) conducting context-based studies and research, (ii) use of novel research approaches, such as reflexive social learning, (iii) prioritizing incorporation of collective agency in policy and institutional frameworks, (iv) a research shift and focus towards uncovering the histories of vulnerability, and (v) development of transparent and feasible knowledge dissemination mechanisms. Increased participatory evidence-based research is needed, and policy frameworks must emphasize key pillars of
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Pub Date : 2025-02-24DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100412
Zhenyu Yang , Hideomi Gokon , Ziheng Liu
Understanding the resilience of areas with different land-use types can enhance a city's ability to respond to and recover from disasters. Based on Docomo mobile GPS data and the 2018 Fukui Prefecture snow disaster, this study explores the resilience of areas with different land-use types from the grid level. First, the resilience triangle method was employed to assess the robustness, vulnerability, and survivability of different land-use types at the 500-m grid level. Second, Pearson correlation analysis and causal inference determined that snow depth is a causal factor leading to changes in grid resilience, thereby identifying the optimal time points for each grid to distinguish between disaster end and recovery start. Finally, a resilience map of Fukui Prefecture was created, integrating road data to identify cities with poor resilience and road sections prone to congestion during snow disasters. The results indicate that land-use types such as factories, agricultural land, building land, and mid-high-rise buildings have better resilience, especially mid-high-rise buildings, which exhibit strong resistance and recovery ability when facing disturbances, allowing them to return to normal states quickly. In urban planning, prioritizing such resilient building types could be beneficial. In contrast, sparse low-rise buildings, parks, facility land, and dense low-rise buildings exhibit poorer resilience and take longer to recover. Additionally, areas with poor traffic resilience in Fukui Prefecture are mainly concentrated in the northern part, particularly the vertical sections in Fukui City, Awara City, and Sakai City, as well as the vertical section from Sabae City to Echizen City and the horizontal section from Eiheiji-cho to Katsuyama City.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-23DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100409
Amir Shahmohammadian , Mohsen Ghafory-Ashtiany
The safety and resilience of buildings and housing against natural disasters, as a key urban element, are vital for sustainable development. Ensuring the safety and resilience of buildings and communities in the face of disasters is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. This challenge not only encompasses various economic, social, engineering, and legal dimensions but also requires the collaboration of diverse stakeholders with differing interests and objectives. However, conflicts between relevant players and stakeholders can hinder progress and jeopardize the goal of building safety and resilience, ultimately threatening the sustainability of communities. The management of housing safety and resilience systems requires a deep understanding of stakeholder behavior and conflicts among them. Even when stakeholders seek mutual benefits, their actions can sometimes lead to suboptimal outcomes for all involved parties. Game theory provides an analytical framework for examining and interpreting the actions of stakeholders related to the safety and resilience of buildings and housing. It highlights how interactions among different parties, who may prioritize personal goals over broader system objectives, can influence the system's evolution and outcomes. The outcomes obtained through game theory often contrast with those proposed by optimization approaches, which typically assume that all parties are fully aligned in their commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for the system as a whole. The present study examines the application of game theory to analyze the behavior of key actors involved in the urban housing construction process, identify existing conflicts, and explore their impact on the resilience and safety of buildings in developing countries facing natural disasters. By analyzing the dynamic and complex structure of safety and resilience challenges, the study underscores the importance of considering stakeholder attitudes and the game's evolutionary trajectory in addressing these issues. Furthermore, it introduces a game between engineers and investors to demonstrate how the personal goals of involved parties can foster opportunistic behaviors that compromise the safety and resilience of buildings. Ultimately, the study argues that game theory can serve as an effective tool for understanding stakeholder behavior, addressing conflicts, and enhancing collaboration among stakeholders. This approach offers valuable insights for policymakers aiming to achieve safer and more resilient urban systems.
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This study aimed to identify local potential and design a food resilience model based on local wisdom regarding floods. Floods can degrade the quality of food products. Indonesian people are known to have local wisdom on maintaining food resilience to mitigate natural disasters. This study proposes improving community preparedness for disaster threats and strengthening their capacity to respond effectively by integrating local wisdom, thereby improving food resilience and achieving disaster mitigation. To support research exploring how local wisdom can be effectively integrated into food resilience in communities affected by natural disasters, especially floods, effective strategies and methods are required to combine local wisdom with scientific and technological approaches. The sociotechnical system method and dynamic system approach were used to develop a model that can provide information to the community and government, thereby optimizing the function of local wisdom in food resilience. This study shows that local wisdom is important for flood mitigation and food resilience in communities affected by flood disasters. Based on the simulation results, the best scenario was obtained for the three regions. Governments can use these proposals to formulate policy priorities for implementation in each region.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-20DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100414
Kelly A. Stevens , L. Trenton S. Marsh , Chelcee A. Pangerl , Alexandra Silio , Zhihua Qu , Yue Ge , Liqiang Wang , Sanam K. Aksha , Herbert E. Longenecker , Christopher T. Emrich , Mohammad Newaz Sharif , Sallyrose Savage
Resilience hubs provide temporary electricity-related services, connectivity, and essential resources in response to climate-related disasters, offering a critical solution for enhancing community resilience. Historically marginalized and lower-income populations face heightened vulnerability to external shocks that threaten their ability to recover from disasters. This article presents a case study of a co-designed resilience and education hub in the City of Orlando, developed through a community-engaged and equity-centered approach. Over six months, a team of interdisciplinary researchers collaborated with 20 community members, and surveyed over 300 local residents, and workshopped ideas with Orlando youth to identify values critical to the hub's design. These values encompassed physical infrastructure, social connectivity, and educational resources tailored to the community's unique needs. Key outcomes include the design of a portable Resilience, Education, and Advocacy Center for Hazard preparedness (REACH hub) featuring modular technology and interactive educational tools. This article proposes a replicable framework for other communities to co-develop equity-focused resilience hubs through academic, civic, and community partnerships.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-20DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100411
Katharina Eberhardt , Florian Diehlmann , Markus Lüttenberg , Florian Klaus Kaiser , Frank Schultmann
Disasters pose a significant challenge for last-mile operations, straining emergency logistics systems' ability to provide efficient aid and support. In this context, a Fleet Size and Mix Vehicle Routing Problem for Disaster Management (FSMVRP-DM) is formulated, incorporating a fleet composition decision tailored to the specifics of disaster relief logistics. The model aims to optimize routing and analyze fleet decisions to minimize the sum of operating costs and population deprivation costs. Moreover, a prioritization approach is introduced to monitor deprivation time during transport resource scarcity, adjusting routes periodically to prevent extended supply gaps and minimize suffering costs. In addition, a case study is conducted in the German state of Baden-Württemberg to illustrate the potential applicability of the model. The findings highlight the advantages of integrating diverse and innovative fleet types, such as drones, and prioritizing the supply of multiple demand points when resources are scarce. Overall, the research offers decision support for authorities by enhancing information transparency, facilitating resource management, strengthening the effectiveness of disaster response capabilities, and providing resilient and adaptive strategies for last-mile distribution.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-17DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100410
Mujalin Intaramuean , Atsuko Nonomura , Tum Boonrod
The increasing frequency and severity of floods owing to climate change particularly affect children, making enhanced preparedness strategies essential for mitigating their impact. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of local topography maps on flood knowledge, flood risk perception (FRP), and flood preparedness (FP) among elementary school students aged 11–12 in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand. A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 150 students divided into an experimental group (n = 75) and a control group (n = 75). The intervention comprised a flood education programme incorporating discussions, workshops, slide presentations, and interactive teaching methods to enhance students' knowledge, FRP, and FP. Data were collected via questionnaires at three-time points: pre-test (T0), post-test (T1), and follow-up (T2) between August and October 2023. Statistical analyses included t-tests, Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, ANOVA, and the Friedman test. The results indicated that the flood education programme significantly improved students' preparedness, though no significant differences in flood risk perception were observed between groups. The intervention highlighted the need to enhance students' understanding of local topography and flood hazard mapping. This study suggests integrating localized flood information into preparedness programs to improve knowledge, risk perception, and preparedness in classroom disaster education.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-08DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100408
Jerico E. Mendoza , Gifford Jay L. Agudo , Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay , Juan M. Pulhin , Rex Victor O. Cruz , Joy T. Santiago , Marc Anthony M. Moises , Canesio D. Predo , Maricel T. Villamayor , Marlo D. Mendoza , Rose Jane J. Peras , Lorena L. Sabino , Liezl B. Grefalda , Asa Jose U. Sajise , Florencia B. Pulhin , Josephine E. Garcia , Catherine S. Anders , Kyle Vincent R. Singson
The Quinali A Watershed, Philippines experiences the compounded effects of interconnected multi-hazard events and there remain significant gaps in understanding the spatial variability of these multi-hazard occurrences within the watershed. To better understand their potential impacts on communities within the watershed, we examine the spatial distribution of multi-hazard events, focusing on four hazards: flood, rain-induced landslide, liquefaction, and pyroclastic flow hazards. Individual hazard maps were created utilizing various numerical modeling techniques, and linear aggregation was employed through an analytic hierarchy process to develop a comprehensive multi-hazard map. Our results show that approximately 60 % of the watershed can be affected by multi-hazard events with high multi-hazard levels widespread along areas of low topographic relief in the watershed floodplains and the foot slopes of the southwestern section of Mayon Volcano. The analysis further confirmed that high levels of multi-hazard risk are found in locations where the individual hazard levels are already significant and where multiple hazard layers overlap. Presently, initiatives aimed to integrate climate and disaster risk assessments into local planning predominantly concentrate on the effects of single hazards. This study illustrates the necessity of a fundamental comprehension of the compounding effects of various hazards and their integration into disaster risk assessments to improve disaster management strategies. This approach is consistent with the UNDRR's recommendations to enhance the implementation of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) across all sectors, thereby safeguarding the most exposed populations from natural hazards.
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