Climate-Related Disasters: Humanitarian Challenges and Reconstruction Opportunities

Author(s)
Suarez, P. et al.
Publication language
English
Pages
7pp
Date published
01 Jan 2008
Type
Articles
Keywords
Environment & climate, Innovation, Shelter and housing, Shelter, Urban, Urban design/planning
Organisations
ALNAP

This article is an invitation to architects and designers to collaborate with humanitarian organizations in promoting adaptation to climate change. From hazard-resistant residences and affordable flood shelters to disaster-resilient, inclusive urban planning policies, to public awareness campaigns or funding and design of reconstruction and relocation projects after catastrophic events, the humanitarian challenges brought by climate change can become a source of inspiration for those who shape urban places.