In this issue paper, the authors propose a novel overarching framework that promotes a progressive vision for policy and practice to support a transformative urban recovery (Tur). The Tur framework aims to help key stakeholders – including policymakers, health officials, local governments and international agencies – to identify opportunities for achieving multiple benefits in climate resilience, urban health equity and inclusive livelihoods.
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
The Socio-Economic Recovery Plan (SERP) for Namibia outlines a strategy to address the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19, focusing on health, social protection, economic recovery, and resilience.
Risk communications as part of the Local Resilience Capability is the focus of this week’s Manchester Briefing (Issue 37). The briefing explores the communication of risk before and during emergencies, and identify how two-way communications are central to local resilience capabilities.
This status paper has been prepared with the objective of providing an overview of progress in urban housing reconstruction to date, as part of the ongoing Post-earthquake recovery efforts in Nepal.
The authors organized a pre-disaster recovery planning workshop, which helped observe the existing system of disaster management for cultural heritage in Intramuros.
This is a brief of the territorial dimension of displacement in northern Mozambique developed in support of planning, management, and implementation of actions to address recovery needs and urban durable solutions.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
This week’s Manchester Briefing details some COVID-19 topics that are being worked on across three research areas: Communities; Systems; Recovery, Renewal, Resilience Frameworks. The briefing summarises six research topics and details how these aim to enhance understanding of Recovery, Renewal, Resilience in the context of COVID-19.
The authors explore the considerations and requirements that must underpin effective COVID-19 recovery planning in the Gambia, and propose strategic interventions, much of which will be applicable to the recovery of other Least Developed Countries.
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the City of Houston will receive $50,095,000 in funding to support long-term recovery efforts following 2021 Winter Storm.
