Slums and Disasters Flashcards
(7 cards)
Torry (1980)
squatter settlements in Turkey at risk to earthquakes, they are unable to carry out efficient and quick evacuation
who looks at squatter settlements in turkey
Torry (1980)
Yu et al (2016)
Indian city suffers monsoons, they put plastic sheets on houses, clear the drains and build up grain stocks for when they won’t be earning money
who looks at the smart Indian city
Yu et al (2016)
Baker et al 2011
env hazards can be made into a disaster due to overcrowded living conditions, inadequate infrastructure, unsafe housing and poor health
who states that environmental hazards can turn into disasters
Baker et al 2011
how can we reduce environmental hazards in slums (Baker et al 2011)
- map informal settlements
- risk assess the maps
- introduce more risk reduction policies such as investment in services