Kundak, S (2017) Enhance household resilience in Istanbul. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(1), pp. 40-57. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to address improvements in household preparedness against earthquake risks. Design/methodology/approach: Two surveys were conducted in 2008 and 2013 to reveal prevention and preparedness measures which Istanbul’s inhabitants had taken in their households. Findings: The findings of surveys show the progress in taking risk reduction measures which have been propagating from higher socio-economic status through all segments of the community in a five-year period. This shift is also evidence of the efficiency of community awareness programs conducted by governmental and non-governmental bodies in Istanbul. Originality/value: The evaluation of the impacts of community awareness programs which leads the progress in risk reduction activities in Istanbul is a valuable example for large cities which are facing natural threats. The findings of this paper can be considered as a facilitator in understanding the tendency of different socio-economic groups against earthquake risk.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | earthquake risk; household resilience; Istanbul; mitigation; risk perception; willingness to pay |
| Index terms: | evidence, mitigation, program, methodology, Istanbul, risk reduction, willingness to pay, survey, risk perception, household, earthquake, prevention, efficiency, facilitator |
| Subjects: | evaluation and assessment methods, data collection methods, practitioner, performance management, software systems, research methods, Geography, financial risk, demography, price determination, environmental hazards |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Digital Applications, Quality Management, Cost Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Roles and Professions, Sustainability, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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