”, which was aimed at providing shelter for those people who were left homeless as a consequence of the earthquake in 1999, in … the districts of Arizli-Kocaeli in Turkey. This earthquake had a catastrophic effect on one of the most densely populated … housing in the area affected by the earthquake, were the target group of an in-depth survey. The main objective of the study …

humanitarian obligation to provide quality and safe housing. This research examines two post-earthquake housing reconstruction … after the October 1995 earthquake; and a bottom-up strategy, was adopted in the Orta district in Cankiri after the June 2000 … earthquake in the region. Based on information obtained from government agencies, building contractors and the projects …

rebuilding after a devastating earthquake. Appropriate earthquake resistant housing designs have been developed and training is …

an earthquake in 2001. Its holistic rehabilitation by the Vastu Shilpa Foundation and Manav Sadhna includes socio …

challenge to devise ways to achieve sustainable development by reducing patterns of vulnerability. Disaster reduction is …

major damage, basically in coastal towns where thousands of houses have been destroyed, and families displaced from their … coast of Villa Clara province has been a key aspect in decreasing the vulnerability of the houses against hurricanes. The … fact that these materials have withstood the impact of various hurricanes without significant damage has drawn the …

and seriousness of the socio-natural phenomena in this area. The interrelationship between the degree of vulnerability and … billion dollars in material damage.  …

enhance their risk and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. These spaces, including the streets, shacks and cardboard boxes, mine dumps … by HIV/AIDS. Finally, other barriers to care and determinants of vulnerability to HIV/AIDS are the lack of knowledge …