International aid and cyclone shelters in Bangladesh: adaptation or maladaptation?
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Article Title | International aid and cyclone shelters in Bangladesh: adaptation or maladaptation? |
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ERA Journal ID | 18783 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Dhakal, Subas P. (Author) and Mahmood, Muhammad N. (Author) |
Journal Title | Contemporary South Asia |
Journal Citation | 22 (3), pp. 290-304 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2014 |
Place of Publication | Abingdon, OX. United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0958-4935 |
1469-364X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09584935.2014.931356 |
Abstract | This paper examines the unintended prospect of international aid-driven maladaptation in Bangladesh. While attempts by aid agencies to channel scarce resources to finance structural adaptation measures are commendable, complementary non-structural measures remain under the radar. Using an exploratory research approach this paper investigates the state of cyclone shelters in two coastal districts: Chittagong and Cox's Bazar. The findings indicate that the lack of adequate shelter capacity, maintenance funding, and community participation has exacerbated the vulnerability of Chittagong's marginalised urban population. The paper contends that international aid can avoid being maladaptive by accentuating community-based governance and facilitating community capacity to fund the maintenance of cyclone shelters in new ways. |
Keywords | international aid; natural disasters; resilience; social capital; urban vulnerability |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440709. Public policy |
400508. Infrastructure engineering and asset management | |
401001. Engineering design | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Curtin University of Technology |
School of Civil Engineering and Surveying | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2779/international-aid-and-cyclone-shelters-in-bangladesh-adaptation-or-maladaptation
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