Case Studies in Disaster Recovery: A Volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation Series

Case Studies in Disaster Recovery explores recovery from various perspectives, including social vulnerability, sustainability, community vulnerability, and long-term recovery, using cases to illustrate changes that reduce future risk and vulnerability.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Case Studies in Disaster Recovery, the inaugural volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation series, delves into the intricate process of recovery from various perspectives: household, community, and nation. Within its pages, chapters explore the concept of social vulnerability, shedding light on its role in explaining and predicting recovery outcomes. They also delve into broader themes of sustainability, assessing community vulnerability and capacity, and examining the complexities involved in long-term recovery and disaster case management. The cases presented herein vividly illustrate how communities and governments seize the opportunity presented by disasters to implement transformative changes that mitigate future risk and vulnerability. Furthermore, these cases showcase the remarkable diversity of change that can be realized in communities following catastrophic events.

The first chapter, titled "Introduction," provides an overview of the book's purpose and scope. It highlights the importance of understanding recovery from multiple perspectives and emphasizes the need to consider the diverse needs and experiences of different stakeholders. The chapter also introduces the concept of social vulnerability, which is central to the analysis of recovery outcomes.

Chapter 2, "Understanding Social Vulnerability," delves into the concept of social vulnerability and its relevance in disaster recovery. It explores how social factors, such as age, gender, race, income, and social networks, can influence individuals' ability to cope with and recover from disasters. The chapter also discusses the challenges associated with measuring and assessing social vulnerability, as well as the importance of incorporating social vulnerability into disaster risk reduction and management strategies.

Chapter 3, "Exploring Recovery Outcomes: Household Perspective," examines the recovery process from the perspective of households. It explores the impact of disasters on households' physical and mental health, as well as their economic and social well-being. The chapter also discusses the role of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community groups in supporting household recovery and the challenges associated with providing assistance to vulnerable populations.

Chapter 4, "Community Perspective: Building Resilience and Capacity," focuses on the role of communities in disaster recovery. It explores how communities can develop resilience and capacity to withstand and recover from disasters. The chapter also discusses the importance of community participation and engagement in disaster risk reduction and management strategies, as well as the challenges associated with building and sustaining community-based organizations.

Chapter 5, "National Perspective: Policy and Coordination Challenges," examines the challenges associated with national-level disaster recovery. It explores the role of government agencies, international organizations, and private sector partners in coordinating and implementing disaster response and recovery efforts. The chapter also discusses the importance of developing and implementing effective policies and regulations to support disaster recovery and the challenges associated with balancing the needs of different stakeholders.

Chapter 6, "Case Studies: Illustrating Change and Diversity," presents a series of case studies that illustrate the ways in which communities and governments have used the window of opportunity after a disaster to make changes that reduce future risk and vulnerability. The case studies cover a range of disasters, including natural disasters, man-made disasters, and technological disasters, and highlight the diversity of change realized in communities following disaster-affected areas.

Chapter 7, "Conclusion," summarizes the key findings and lessons learned from the case studies presented in the book
Case Studies in Disaster Recovery, the inaugural volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation series, delves into the intricate process of recovery from various perspectives: household, community, and nation. Within its pages, chapters explore the concept of social vulnerability, shedding light on its role. It also delves into broader themes of sustainability, assessing community vulnerability and capacity, and examining the complexities involved in long-term recovery and disaster case management. The cases presented herein vividly illustrate how communities and governments seize the opportunity presented by disasters to implement transformative changes that mitigate future risk and vulnerability. Furthermore, these cases showcase the remarkable diversity of change that can be realized in communities following disaster-affected areas.

The first chapter, titled "Introduction," provides an overview of the book's purpose and scope. It highlights the importance of understanding recovery from multiple perspectives and emphasizes the need to consider the diverse needs and experiences of different stakeholders. The chapter also introduces the concept of social vulnerability, which is central to the analysis of recovery outcomes.

Chapter 2, "Understanding Social Vulnerability," delves into the concept of social vulnerability and its relevance in disaster recovery. It explores how social factors. It explores how social factors, such as age, gender, race, income, and social networks, can influence individuals' ability to cope with and recover from disasters. The chapter also discusses the challenges associated with measuring and assessing social vulnerability, as well as the importance of incorporating social vulnerability into disaster risk reduction and management strategies.

Chapter 3, "Exploring Recovery Outcomes: Household Perspective," examines the recovery process from the perspective of households. It explores the impact of disasters on households. It explores the impact of disasters on households' physical and mental health, as well as their economic and social well-being. The chapter also discusses the role the role the role of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community groups in supporting household well-being and the challenges associated with providing assistance to vulnerable populations.

Chapter 4, "Community Perspective: Building Resilience and Capacity," focuses on the role of communities in disaster recovery. It explores how communities can develop resilience and capacity to withstand and recover from disasters. The chapter also discusses the importance of community participation and engagement in disaster risk reduction and management strategies, as well as the challenges associated with building and sustaining community-based organizations.

Chapter 5, "National Perspective: Policy and Coordination Challenges," examines the challenges associated with national-level disaster recovery. It explores the role in coordinating and implementing disaster response and recovery efforts. The chapter also discusses the importance of developing and implementing effective policies and regulations to support disaster recovery and the challenges associated with balancing the needs of different stakeholders.

Chapter 6, "Case Studies: Illustrating Change and Diversity," presents a series of case studies that illustrate the ways in which communities and governments have used the window of opportunity after a disaster to make changes that reduce future risk and vulnerability. The case studies cover a range of disasters, including natural disasters, man-made disasters, and technological disasters, and highlight the diversity of change realized in communities disaster-affected areas.

Chapter 7, "Conclusion," summarizes the key findings and lessons learned from the case studies presented in the

Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128095744