International Recovery Platform

The 2018-19 Kerala floods had devastating impacts, affecting millions and exposing deep-rooted vulnerabilities among marginalized groups. This study highlights the need for focused policy interventions to build inclusive and resilient communities.

The aim of this paper is (1) to explain the transition of the residential status (i.e., type of places or houses in which affected households stay) after the disaster event and (2) to reveal the factors affecting the housing decisions.

This case study explores how Japan developed guidelines to plan and implement assessment and retrofitting projects, and established a national subsidy programme, in order to strengthen all high school buildings to resist earthquakes.