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Climate Change Adaptation in the Built Environment : Transdisciplinary and Innovative Learning / / edited by Chamindi Malalgoda, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Shavindree Nissanka, Nishara Fernando, Ruben Paul Borg, Mo Hamza
| Climate Change Adaptation in the Built Environment : Transdisciplinary and Innovative Learning / / edited by Chamindi Malalgoda, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Shavindree Nissanka, Nishara Fernando, Ruben Paul Borg, Mo Hamza |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2025.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXXIII, 688 p. 159 illus., 143 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 551.6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatology
Social sciences Environmental education Bioclimatology Natural disasters Sustainable architecture Climate Sciences Society Environmental and Sustainability Education Climate Change Ecology Natural Hazards Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings |
| ISBN | 3-031-75826-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: Climate change impact on the built environment -- Chapter 2: Integration of Paris agreement, SDGs, and Sendai Framework in the context of built environment -- Chapter 3: Adapting the built environment to climate change -- Chapter 4: The role of built environment stakeholders in addressing climate change -- Chapter 5: Role of built environment professionals in tackling climate change -- Chapter 6: Knowledge and skill gaps in the construction industry in addressing climate change -- Chapter 7: Climate change competencies for the built environment -- Chapter 8: Mainstreaming climate change adaptation within the construction process -- Chapter 9: Lifelong learning in climate change adaptation in the built environment -- Chapter 10: Innovative and inter-disciplinary practices in climate change education -- Chapter 11: Pedagogical styles and strategies for climate change education -- Chapter 12: Climate change education in higher education curriculum -- Chapter 13: Conclusions and the way forward. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910992778203321 |
| Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Multi-hazard early warning and disaster risks / / Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Nuwan Dias, editors
| Multi-hazard early warning and disaster risks / / Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Nuwan Dias, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (914 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.348 |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management
Natural disasters Natural disaster warning systems |
| ISBN | 3-030-73003-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- International Scientific/Peer Review Committee -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030/Sustainable Development Goals -- Life Two years After Relocation: Status Quo of Natural Hazard Induced Displacement and Relocation in Kegalle, Sri Lanka -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Conceptualizing Relocation -- 2.2 Planned Relocation: An Outcome of Integrating DRR and CCA into Sustainable Development -- 2.3 Recorded Impacts of Planned Relocation -- 2.4 Planned Relocation: Best Practices -- 2.5 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Research Methodology -- 3.1 The Kegalle Resettlement Program -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Indicator 1: Financial Savings Before and After Relocation -- 4.2 Indicator 2: Physical Housing Conditions -- 4.3 Indicator 3: Social Capital -- 4.4 Indicator 4: Access to Common Services -- 4.5 Indicator 5: Possession of Documents to Prove Land Ownership After Relocation -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Development of a Legume Based Disaster Resilient Emergency Food Product -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Sample Preparation -- 2.2 Cooking Time -- 2.3 Texture Profile Analysis -- 2.4 Evaluation of Moisture Content -- 2.5 Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Applicability of Drywall Technology in Disaster Relocation Projects: Time-Based Performance Analysis -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Methodology -- 3 Literature Review -- 3.1 Time as a Key Concern for Wall Construction in Disaster Relocation Projects -- 3.2 Comparison Between Wet-Wall Technology and Drywall Technology on Their Time-Based Performance -- 3.3 Time-Based Performance of Drywall Technology in Disaster Relocation Projects -- 4 Findings-Preliminary Interviews -- 5 Findings-The Questionnaire Survey.
5.1 Prioritising Time-Related Wall Construction Requirements in Disaster Relocation Projects Scenarios -- 5.2 Prioritising Drywall Technologies Against Time-Related Wall Construction Requirements of Disaster Relocation Projects -- 5.3 Development of the Scorecard: Drywall Technologies' Performances Against Time-Related Wall Construction Requirements of Disaster Relocation Projects -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Research and Innovation in the Context of Disaster Resilience in the Sri Lankan Higher Education Sector -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research and Innovation in the Context of Sri Lankan Universities -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Views on R& -- I Capacity Building in HEIs: Current Context and Gaps -- 4.2 Policies Related to Research and Innovation -- 4.3 Views on the Policies to Promote R& -- I in HEIs-Current Context and Gaps -- 4.4 Views on Training and Development Initiatives for R& -- I in HEIs-Current Context and Gaps -- 4.5 Barriers Related to Research -- 4.6 Inadequacy of Human Resources -- 4.7 Training of Technical Staff -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Role of the Built Environment in Rebuilding Displaced and Host Communities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Built Environment in the Context of Displacement -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Displacement Contexts in Four Partner Countries -- 3.2 Data Collection -- 3.3 Data Analysis -- 4 Findings -- The Role of the Built Environment -- 4.1 Construct: Physical Assets -- 4.2 Stimulate: Economic Assets -- 4.3 Facilitate: Institutional Assets -- 4.4 Nurture: Social Assets -- 4.5 Develop: Human Capital Assets -- 4.6 Protect: Natural Assets -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Strategy for the Establishment of Local Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Plans in Sri Lanka: A Study on Its Effectiveness and Challenges Through a Pilot Programme -- 1 Introduction. 1.1 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) -- 1.2 Situation of Sri Lanka -- 1.3 Strategy for the Establishment of Local DRR Plans in Sri Lanka -- 1.4 JICA's "8 Steps Guide" -- 2 Pilot Programme for Drafting Local DRR Plans -- 2.1 Purpose of the Pilot Programme -- 2.2 Methodology of the Pilot Programme -- 2.3 Implementation of a Series of Workshops -- 2.4 Result of Discussions at the Workshops -- 3 Results of the Pilot Programme -- 3.1 Progress of the Programme -- 3.2 Findings of the Pilot Programme -- 3.3 Output of the Pilot Programme: The Guideline with Template -- 4 Observations on the Results of Pilot Programme -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Disasters, Climate Change and Development Nexus: Food Security Sector in Asia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Disaster Impacts in Asia -- 3 Climate Change -- 4 Food Security -- 4.1 Food Security in Asia -- 5 Coherence Approach for Food Security in Changing Climates and Disasters in Asia -- 6 Sustainable Development Goals -- 7 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction -- 8 The Paris Agreement on Climate Change -- 9 Discussion -- 10 Conclusion -- References -- The Role and Challenges for Local Governments in Achieving the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure -- 1 The Role of Critical Infrastructure in Addressing Resilience at the Local Level -- 2 Positioning Critical Infrastructure Within the Context of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (SFDRR) -- 2.1 Critical Infrastructure in Context -- 3 Localizing the Sendai Framework Through the Making Cities Resilient Campaign and Achieving the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure at the Local Level -- 4 Barriers for Achieving the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure at the Local Level -- 4.1 Understanding Dependencies and Connectedness -- 4.2 Ownership Complexities -- 5 Lack of Incentives for Resilience Measures. 5.1 Governance Challenges -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Role of Disaster Risk Resilient Cities in Facilitating the Achievement of Sustainable Development -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Concept of Sustainable Development -- 3 Understanding the Trends of Urbanization -- 4 The Conceptual Understanding of the Term Disaster -- 5 Disaster Risks Resilient Cities -- 6 Disaster in the Context of Nigeria -- 7 Research Methodology -- 8 Findings: Role of Disaster Risks Resilient Cities in Facilitating the Achievement of Sustainable Development -- 8.1 Goal 1: End Poverty in All Its Forms Everywhere -- 8.2 Goal 2: No Hunger -- 8.3 Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing -- 8.4 Goal 4: Quality Education -- 8.5 Goal 5: Gender Equality -- 8.6 Goal 6: Ensure Access to Clean Water and Sanitation for All -- 8.7 Goal 7: Ensure Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable and Modern Energy for All -- 8.8 Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth -- 8.9 Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure -- 8.10 Goal 10: Reduce Inequality Within and Among Countries -- 8.11 Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities -- 8.12 Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production -- 8.13 Goal 13: Climate Action -- 8.14 Goal 14: Life Below Water -- 8.15 Goal 15: Life on Land -- 8.16 Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions -- 8.17 Goal 17: Global Partnership -- 9 Discussion of Findings -- 10 Conclusion/Recommendation -- References -- Disaster Risk Reduction -- The Impact of PDO on South-West Monsoon Rainfall Over Sri Lanka and Monsoon-ENSO Relation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definition of Pacific Decadal Oscillation -- 3 Data and Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Impact of PDO on La-Nina Signal During Southwest Monsoon Season -- 4.2 Impact of PDO on El-Nino Signal During Southwest Monsoon Season -- 5 Conclusion -- References. Local Responsiveness to Changes in Climate: A Case of Underutilized Marine and Aquatic Resources -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Marine Underutilized Food Fish Species -- 3.2 Inland Underutilized Food Fish Species -- 3.3 Underutilized Fish Value Chain -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Natural Versus Manmade Disasters: Impact of Disasters on Small Holder Agricultural Systems in Gem Mining Areas of Sri Lanka -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Natural Disasters -- 3.2 Manmade Disasters (Artisanal Gem and Sand Mining) -- 4 Impact of Disasters -- 4.1 Impact on the Social Assets -- 4.2 Impact on the Financial Assets -- 4.3 Impact on the Physical Assets -- 4.4 Impact on the Human Assets -- 4.5 Impact on Natural Assets -- 5 Barriers -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- A Site Specific Study on Peacock and Human Conflict-A Case Study from Jayanthipura Grama Niladhari Division, Polonnaruwa-Sri Lanka -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Overview -- 1.2 Human Peacock Conflict in Sri Lanka -- 2 Objectives of the Study -- 3 Study Area -- 4 Methodology -- 4.1 Data Analysis -- 4.2 Information Presentation -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 5.1 Identification of Habitats of Peafowls in the Area. -- 5.2 Identification of Dynamics in Peafowl Concentrations in the Area -- 5.3 Influence of Seasonal Changes on Arrival of Peafowls to the Village -- 5.4 Impacts of Peafowls on Human Activities -- 6 Conclusion and Suggestions -- References -- Flood 'Survivors' or Flood 'Dependents'? A Sociological Reading of Flood 'Victims' in Urban Sri Lanka -- 1 Introduction -- 2 'Flood Affected People' Becoming 'Flood Victims' -- 3 'Flood Victims' or 'Flood Survivors'? Rethinking Identities of Flood Affected People -- 4 Flood Victims Versus Flood Survivors Versus Flood Dependents: Transformation as Flood Dependents -- 5 Conclusion. References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910503003403321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Post-disaster reconstruction of the built environment : rebuilding for resilience / / edited by Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh
| Post-disaster reconstruction of the built environment : rebuilding for resilience / / edited by Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 690/.24 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
AmaratungaDilanthi
HaighRichard |
| Soggetto topico |
Buildings - Repair and reconstruction - Standards
Disasters - Social aspects Architectural design - Technological innovations Architecture and society |
| ISBN |
1-283-17826-5
9786613178268 1-4443-4494-3 1-4443-4491-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction / Richard Haigh and Dilanthi Amaratunga -- Capacity development for post-disaster reconstruction of the built environment / Kanchana Ginige and Dilanthi Amaratunga -- Capacity of the construction industry in post-disaster reconstruction : post tsunami Sri Lanka / Krishanthi Seneviratne -- Resourcing for post-disaster reconstruction : a longitudinal case study following the earthquake in China -- Yan chang, Suzanne Wilkinson, Regan Potangaroa and Erica Seville -- Empowerment in disaster response and reconstruction : role of women / Nirooja Thurairajah -- Community-based post-disaster reconstruction : examples from Indonesia / Taufika Ophiyandri -- Stakeholder consultation in the reconstruction process / Nuwani Siriwardena and Richard Haigh -- Project management for post-disaster reconstruction / Udayangani Kulatunga -- Legislation for effective post-disaster reconstruction : case of New Zealand / James Olabode Rotimi, Suzanne Wilkinson and Dean Myburgh -- Post conflict reconstruction : challenges / Dilanthi Amaratunga and Krishanthi Seneviratne -- Private construction sector engagement in post-disaster reconstruction / Richard Sutton and Richard Haigh -- Knowledge management practices and systems integration / Chaminda Pathirage -- Restoration of major infrastructure and rehabilitation of communities / Kaushal Keraminiyage -- Sustainable post-disaster waste management : construction and demolition waste / Gayani Karunasena -- Linking reconstruction to sustainable economic development / Roshani Palliyaguru and Dilanthi Amaratunga -- Disaster risk-reduction and its relationship with sustainable development / Kanchana Ginige -- Conclusions and close / Richard Haigh and Dilanthi Amaratunga. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911020377903321 |
| Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on University-Industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development : ICSD 2024 16–17 March Colombo, Sri Lanka / / edited by Ranjith Dissanayake, Guttila Yugantha Jayasinghe, Sujeeva Setunge, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Lasith Gunawardana, Pradeep Gajanayake
| Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on University-Industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development : ICSD 2024 16–17 March Colombo, Sri Lanka / / edited by Ranjith Dissanayake, Guttila Yugantha Jayasinghe, Sujeeva Setunge, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Lasith Gunawardana, Pradeep Gajanayake |
| Autore | Dissanayake Ranjith |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2024.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (607 pages) |
| Disciplina | 304.2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
JayasingheGuttila Yugantha
SetungeSujeeva AmaratungaDilanthi GunawardanaLasith GajanayakePradeep |
| Collana | Proceedings in Technology Transfer |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainability
Entrepreneurship New business enterprises Technological innovations Study skills Technical education Educational technology Innovation and Technology Management Study and Learning Skills Engineering and Technology Education Digital Education and Educational Technology |
| ISBN |
9789819759446
9819759447 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910947535603321 |
Dissanayake Ranjith
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| Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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