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Towards guidelines for post-disaster vulnerability reduction in informal settlements.

Brent Doberstein¹, Heather Stager

¹Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada. bdoberst@uwaterloo.ca

|October 17, 2012

Summary

This study offers guidelines for reducing informal settlement risks after disasters by focusing on land tenure and housing design. It addresses key reconstruction issues in vulnerable communities impacted by natural hazards.

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Area of Science:

Urban planning and disaster risk reduction
Social science and community development

Background:

Informal settlements are often situated in high-risk areas like floodplains due to land scarcity.
Natural disasters disproportionately affect informal settlements globally, highlighting a gap in research on resilience.
Existing development focus on land tenure and housing design lacks specific application to post-disaster contexts for these communities.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate methods for reducing informal settlement vulnerabilities in post-disaster scenarios.
To identify critical factors for effective post-disaster reconstruction in informal settlements.
To develop initial guidelines for post-disaster risk reduction, integrating land tenure and community design.

Main Methods:

Case study analysis of disaster and reconstruction responses in two affected regions: Jimani, Dominican Republic, and Vargas State, Venezuela.
Examination of informal settlements that were severely impacted by natural disasters.
Review of reconstruction efforts and their effectiveness in addressing underlying vulnerabilities.

Main Results:

Informal settlements face compounded risks from natural hazards and insecure tenure.
Reconstruction efforts often overlook the specific needs and vulnerabilities of informal settlement residents.
Integrating land tenure security and improved housing/community design is crucial for effective post-disaster risk reduction.

Conclusions:

Post-disaster reconstruction in informal settlements requires a dual focus on physical rebuilding and socio-legal security.
Guidelines for risk reduction must prioritize community participation and context-specific solutions.
Addressing land tenure and housing design proactively can significantly enhance the resilience of informal settlements to future disasters.