Prospects and constraints of post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone Harold
Vanuatu is one of the countries in the world most at risk from natural hazards. This Pacific island country is frequently struck by ferocious tropical cyclones, such as Cyclone Harold in April 2020, causing massive devastation to the housing sector; nearly 21,000 houses were destroyed and damaged by...
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| description | Vanuatu is one of the countries in the world most at risk from natural hazards. This Pacific island country is frequently struck by ferocious tropical cyclones, such as Cyclone Harold in April 2020, causing massive devastation to the housing sector; nearly 21,000 houses were destroyed and damaged by the cyclone. Drawing from the literature and communications with local stakeholders, five main thematic aspects were analysed: nature of the impact of cyclones on housing; key challenges for post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu; cyclone-resistant construction approaches; post-Harold housing reconstruction initiatives; and key opportunities. Of particular significance is the dilemma posed by traditional versus ‘modern’ approaches to design and construction for post-disaster reconstruction. There are many guidelines available for cyclone-resistant housing, but they face barriers to dissemination and application, and whether they are necessarily appropriate in the cultural context of Vanuatu is examined. Vanuatu faces a difficult situation in the aftermath of Cyclone Harold in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it can be expected that the reconstruction will be a protracted process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51e875d82b7443a887a7948ae19fc4712022-12-21T22:31:01ZengElsevierProgress in Disaster Science2590-06172020-12-018100126Prospects and constraints of post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone HaroldIftekhar Ahmed0Ted McDonnell1University of Newcastle, Australia; Corresponding author.Government of Vanuatu, VanuatuVanuatu is one of the countries in the world most at risk from natural hazards. This Pacific island country is frequently struck by ferocious tropical cyclones, such as Cyclone Harold in April 2020, causing massive devastation to the housing sector; nearly 21,000 houses were destroyed and damaged by the cyclone. Drawing from the literature and communications with local stakeholders, five main thematic aspects were analysed: nature of the impact of cyclones on housing; key challenges for post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu; cyclone-resistant construction approaches; post-Harold housing reconstruction initiatives; and key opportunities. Of particular significance is the dilemma posed by traditional versus ‘modern’ approaches to design and construction for post-disaster reconstruction. There are many guidelines available for cyclone-resistant housing, but they face barriers to dissemination and application, and whether they are necessarily appropriate in the cultural context of Vanuatu is examined. Vanuatu faces a difficult situation in the aftermath of Cyclone Harold in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it can be expected that the reconstruction will be a protracted process.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061720300636CycloneHousingReconstructionVanuatu |
| spellingShingle | Iftekhar Ahmed Ted McDonnell Prospects and constraints of post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone Harold Progress in Disaster Science Cyclone Housing Reconstruction Vanuatu |
| title | Prospects and constraints of post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone Harold |
| title_full | Prospects and constraints of post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone Harold |
| title_fullStr | Prospects and constraints of post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone Harold |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prospects and constraints of post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone Harold |
| title_short | Prospects and constraints of post-cyclone housing reconstruction in Vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone Harold |
| title_sort | prospects and constraints of post cyclone housing reconstruction in vanuatu drawing from the experience of tropical cyclone harold |
| topic | Cyclone Housing Reconstruction Vanuatu |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061720300636 |
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