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1 Siddiqui, Salman. 2016. Sri Lanka’s drone pioneers. ICT Update: a current awareness bulletin for ACP agriculture, 2p.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047540)
http://ictupdate.cta.int/Regulars/Perspectives/Sri-Lanka-s-drone-pioneers/(82)/1461765974
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047540.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047540.pdf
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2 Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). 2014. Restoring agriculture after a tsunami: the experience from Aceh, Indonesia. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). 88p.
Agricultural extension ; Agricultural sector ; Farmland ; Natural disasters ; Tsunamis ; Disaster recovery ; Disaster risk management ; Soil salinity ; Water quality ; Crop management ; Seed quality ; Pest management ; Weed control ; Plant nutrition ; Farmers ; Living standards ; Communication ; Coordination ; Capacity building ; Social participation / Indonesia / Aceh
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 630 G662 AUS Record No: H047930)
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3 Becchetti, L.; Castriota, S.; Conzo, P. 2017. Disaster, aid, and preferences: the long-run impact of the tsunami on giving in Sri Lanka. World Development, 94:157-173. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2016.12.014]
Natural disasters ; Tsunamis ; Disaster recovery ; Development aid ; Social behaviour ; Attitudes ; Financial institutions ; Microfinance ; Loans ; Socioeconomic environment ; Econometrics ; Sensitivity analysis ; Regression analysis ; Villages ; Experimentation / Sri Lanka / Galle / Matara / Hambantota
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048148)
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Do natural disasters produce effects on preferences of victims in the long run? We test the impact of the tsunami shock on generosity of a sample of Sri Lankan affected/unaffected microfinance borrowers seven years after the event.
Specifically, we test the effect of the shock at the extensive margin by comparing damaged with non-damaged individuals in terms of giving and expected giving in a dictator game. Moreover, at the intensive margin, we compare the participants based on the amount of damage experienced and recovery aid received. The advantage of this last comparison is that differences in observables between the groups are minimized. We reduce further identification problems by selecting a random sample of damaged and non-damaged borrowers belonging to the same microfinance organization who are, therefore, likely to share some important common traits that are usually unobservable to researchers. We complete our identification strategy with weighted least squares, instrumental variable estimates and a sensitivity analysis on the exogeneity assumption.
The main findings of the paper support the hypothesis that the shock affects participants’ preferences in the long run. First, the tsunami negatively affects generosity at the extensive margin as those who suffered at least one damage give and expect less than those who did not. Second, while large recovery assistance does not directly affect giving and expected giving, it increases especially the latter indirectly, i.e., when interacted with the number of damages.
Our results reconcile that part of the literature showing evidence of natural shocks having a detrimental effect on social preferences (Fleming, Chong, Alberto, & Bejarano, 2011; Cassar, Grosjean, & Whitt, 2013) with that supporting, instead, a positive link (Solnit, 2009; Whitt & Wilson, 2007; Cassar, Healy, & Von Kessler, 2011). Furthermore, since our study focuses on the long-run impact of a natural disaster, previous results on short-run effects are not necessarily inconsistent with ours.
Specifically, we test the effect of the shock at the extensive margin by comparing damaged with non-damaged individuals in terms of giving and expected giving in a dictator game. Moreover, at the intensive margin, we compare the participants based on the amount of damage experienced and recovery aid received. The advantage of this last comparison is that differences in observables between the groups are minimized. We reduce further identification problems by selecting a random sample of damaged and non-damaged borrowers belonging to the same microfinance organization who are, therefore, likely to share some important common traits that are usually unobservable to researchers. We complete our identification strategy with weighted least squares, instrumental variable estimates and a sensitivity analysis on the exogeneity assumption.
The main findings of the paper support the hypothesis that the shock affects participants’ preferences in the long run. First, the tsunami negatively affects generosity at the extensive margin as those who suffered at least one damage give and expect less than those who did not. Second, while large recovery assistance does not directly affect giving and expected giving, it increases especially the latter indirectly, i.e., when interacted with the number of damages.
Our results reconcile that part of the literature showing evidence of natural shocks having a detrimental effect on social preferences (Fleming, Chong, Alberto, & Bejarano, 2011; Cassar, Grosjean, & Whitt, 2013) with that supporting, instead, a positive link (Solnit, 2009; Whitt & Wilson, 2007; Cassar, Healy, & Von Kessler, 2011). Furthermore, since our study focuses on the long-run impact of a natural disaster, previous results on short-run effects are not necessarily inconsistent with ours.
4 Chan, N. W.; Roy, R.; Lai, C. H.; Tan, M. L. 2019. Social capital as a vital resource in flood disaster recovery in Malaysia. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 35(4):619-637. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2018.1467312]
Flooding ; Disaster recovery ; Disaster risk management ; Social capital ; State intervention ; Aid programmes ; Emergency relief ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Community involvement ; Resilience ; Households / Malaysia / Gua Musang / Kota Bharu / Kuala Krai
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049206)
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This article examines the role of social capital in the form of aid from the private sector, NGOs, universities, the public and others to help flood victims cope with floods. Research methods included collecting primary data via surveys and interviews, published secondary data, participatory observations and focus group discussions. The study finds that social capital builds collaborations and partnerships among disaster organizations, mobilizes the public as disaster volunteers, strengthens community resilience and deepens family ties. Social capital also builds self-reliance, enhances coping and quickens recovery from floods. Hence, formulation and implementation of flood policies and strategies should include and maximize social capital.
5 Bruce, A.; Brown, C.; Avello, P.; Beane, G.; Bristow, J.; Ellis, L.; Fisher, S.; Freeman, S. St. G.; Jimenez, A.; Leten, J.; Matthews, N.; Romano, O.; Ruiz-Apilanez, I.; Saikia, P.; Shouler, M.; Simkins, P. 2020. Human dimensions of urban water resilience: perspectives from Cape Town, Kingston upon Hull, Mexico city and Miami. Water Security, 9:100060. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2020.100060]
Weather hazards ; Resilience ; Water governance ; Urban areas ; Climate change ; Disaster recovery ; Decision making ; Institutions ; Stakeholders ; Social aspects / USA / South Africa / England / Mexico / Cape Town / Kingston upon Hull / Mexico City / Miami
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049573)
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Resilience is a topic of extensive academic discourse as its relevance is elevated in response to climate change. There is limited research into the concept of resilience from the perspective of those in fields of practice. To address this gap, we conducted fieldwork in four cities to ask for perspectives on what enables cities to cope with water related shocks and stresses. Based on analysis of interview responses and focus group discussions, we propose key characteristics of human, societal and institutional capacity necessary for urban water resilience. We discuss findings in the context of evidence gathered in the field and prevalent work in current water resilience literature. It is our hope that this work may provide insights into the critically important human dimensions necessary for a shift towards resilience as a prevailing paradigm for urban water management.
6 Rouhanizadeh, B.; Kermanshachi, S. 2021. Gender-based evaluation of economic, social, and physical challenges in timely post-hurricane recovery. Progress in Disaster Science, 9:100146. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdisas.2021.100146]
Disaster recovery ; Hurricanes ; Gender ; Women ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Evaluation ; Reconstruction ; Infrastructure ; Household income ; Communities
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050340)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061721000065/pdfft?md5=6e88b64f569ab7694225b14ee8ed92d9&pid=1-s2.0-S2590061721000065-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050340.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050340.pdf
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A gender-based analysis of challenges for an effective and timely recovery from a disaster is necessary for efficiently responding to each gender's needs. In this study, 25 challenges that delay post-hurricane recovery were identified from the literature, ranked, and compared, based on female and male perspectives. A survey was developed, with questions designed to provide data on the men's and women's perspectives of the challenges. A relative importance index (RII) analysis was used to rank the challenges. Results of the survey showed that the respondents considered 21 of the 25 challenges significant in the post-hurricane recovery process. Females gave priority to the economic category challenges that might threat their families, while the males gave priority to the challenges in the social category. The top-ranked challenge by the females was the average housing value, while the males ranked population density the highest. The results of this study establish a basis for better understanding the differences between female and male insights into the challenges of hurricane recovery and can increase the likelihood of achieving a timely recovery.
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