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DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ON CREATING A FAIRER SOCIETY

A fair society is one that is just, inclusive and embracing of all without any barriers to participation based on sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, ethnicity, age, class, ability or any other social difference. One where there is access to healthcare and education, technology, justice, strong institutions, peace and security, social protection, decent work and housing. But how can research truly contribute to creating global equity and diversity without showcasing diverse voices that are underrepresented in academia or paying specific attention to the Global South?

Including books addressing key challenges and issues within the social sciences which are essential to creating a fairer society for all with specific reference to the Global South, Diverse Perspectives on Creating a Fairer Society amplifies underrepresented voices – showcasing Black, Asian and minority ethnic voices, authorship from the Global South, and academics who work to amplify diverse voices.

With the primary aim of showcasing authorship and voices from beyond the Global North, the series welcomes submissions from established and junior authors on cutting-edge and high-level research on key topics that feature in global news and public debate, specifically from and about the Global South in national and international contexts. Harnessing research across a range of diversities of people and place to generate previously unheard insights, the series offers a truly global perspective on the current societal debates of the twenty-first century – bringing contemporary debate in the social sciences from diverse voices to light.

Forthcoming Titles

• Gendered Perspectives of Restorative Justice, Violence and Resilience: An International Framework by Bev Orton

• Empowering Female Climate Change Activists in the Global South: The Path Toward Environmental Social Justice by Peg Spitzer

• Social Sector Development and Inclusive Growth in India by Ishu Chadda

• Pandemic, Politics, and a Fairer Society in Southeast Asia: A Malaysian Perspective by Syaza Shukri

• Youth Development in South Africa: Harnessing the Demographic Dividend by Botshabelo Maja and Busani Ngcaweni

• Critical Reflections on the Internationalisation of Higher Education in the Global South by Emnet Tadesse Woldegiorgis and Cheryl Qiumei Yu

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Disaster, Displacement and Resilient Livelihoods: Perspectives from South Asia

EDITED BY

M. REZAUL ISLAM

University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates & University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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Dedication

(Late) Charles Pradhan (1959–2020), one of co-authors of the Chapter 8 of this edited book who passed away recently.

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

About the Contributors

Raju Chauhan Raju Chauhan holds M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Tribhuvan University (TU) with specialization on Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change. He is a recipient of Chandra Gurung Memorial Fellowship. Currently, he holds the position of Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal. Prior to joining TU, he worked for the Government of Nepal as an Environment Specialist. His multidisciplinary research focuses on the disaster risk management and resilience, climate change, environmental policy, environmental modelling and geospatial applications. He has contributed several articles in national and international journals and is also a member of IRDR young scientist program.

Ana Maria Cruz is a Professor at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute of Kyoto University in Japan. She obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering holds an M.Sc. in Applied Development, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Tulane University in the United States. She has worked in the private and public sectors, in academia and with government at the local and international levels in four continents. She has pioneered research concerning natural hazard triggered technological accidents (known as Natechs) since 1998. She has peer-reviewed over 75 publications on the topic. She serves as the Editor In-Chief for IDRiM Journal and the Editor of the Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries (Elsevier). She is the President of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM Society), and a member of several international committees for disaster risk management and Natech risk reduction.

R. Lalitha S. Fernando, PhD, currently, serves as a Senior Professor and the Chair of the Department of Public Administration, the Director of the Research Centre for Governance and Public Policy and Coordinator of the Master of Public Management. She holds M.Sc. in Public Policy and Management of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She was awarded the prestigious Commonwealth Academic Scholarship to pursue Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies and Master’s in Development Administration and Management at the University of Manchester, U.K., and also a full-time scholarship to pursue the Doctoral study from the Graduate School of Public Administration, NIDA, Bangkok, Thailand. She published journal articles, book chapters and books at both national and international levels in the fields of Disaster Management, Educational Management, Waste Management, and Sustainable Development.

Walter Leal Filho, PhD, is a Professor and holds the Chairs of Climate Change Management at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and Environment and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK). He directs the Research and Transfer Centre ‘Sustainability Development and Climate Change Management’. His main research interests are in the fields of sustainable development and climate change, also including aspects of climate change and health.

H. D. M. Kaushalya Geethamali obtained B.Sc. Public Management (Special) Degree with a Second Class (Upper Division) at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Sri Lanka. Currently, she serves as a Research Assistant attached to the Research Centre for Governance and Public Policy of the University. She is a co-author in several publications in the fields of Public Policy and Governance.

Marina Hamidazada, PhD, earned her Mse in Civil Engineering from Afghanistan and PhD in Urban Management (Disaster Risk Management) from Kyoto University of Japan. She has worked in national and international agencies and institutions inside and outside Afghanistan. She has pioneered research concerning women in disaster risk management in Afghanistan. She served several years in United Nation and international agencies for the improvement of Afghan women lives. She is a member of several international networks and societies for women in Disasters. She was a Project Specific Researcher with DPRI Kyoto University (Jan–March 2022) and from 2016 to 2019.

Babul Hossain, PhD, is currently affiliated with Management Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, China. He received Ph.D. in Sociology from Hohai University, Nanjing, China. He participated in several world-class conferences and workshops at home and abroad. He has also published many articles in prestigious journals. He is also working as a Reviewer in various prominent journals. His research interest includes climate change, natural disaster, migration and displacement, and rehabilitation and resettlement.

M. Rezaul Islam, PhD, is currently involved as Post Doc Fellow and Lead Researcher at the Centre for Family and Child Sturdies, Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; a Professor in Social Work at the Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; a Senior Research Fellow with BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University, Bangladesh; an Academic Fellow with the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia; and a Senior Research Associate with the Department of Social Work, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He received his Master of Social Work (MSW) and Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham, England. His teaching and research areas include health and wellbeing, community development, family and child care, international and comparative social policy, climate justice, international labour migration, poverty and social inequality, and social change and globalization. He has published 110 journal articles, 20 book chapters, and 10 books in the reputed international publishers. Currently, he is working as a member of the International Advisory Board of the Community Development Journal (Oxford University Press) and Editorial Board Member with four journals, e.g. Asian Social Work and Policy Review (Wiley), Local Development & Society (Taylor & Francis), International Journal of Community Well-being (Springer) and SN Social Sciences (Springer). Along with his work at University, he has also been heavily involved with international organisations such as World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, ILO, ADB, British Council, Plan International, Concern Universal UK, Concern Worldwide, etc.

E. Achini Indrachapa Kularathna obtained B.Sc. Public Management (Special) Degree with a Second Class (Upper Division) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Sri Lanka. Currently, she serves as a Research Assistant attached to the Research Centre for Governance and Public Policy of the University. She is a co-author in several publications in the fields of Public Policy and Governance.

Charles Pradhan holds an M.Sc. degree in Interdisciplinary Natural Resources Development and Management from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand and an M.Sc degree in Ecology from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. During the last 25 years, he has been involved in environment conservation and development activities which included DRR/CCA research and development studies, integrated development projects in Nepal which deal with integration of environment, climate change adaptation, conservation, and DRR/Disaster Preparedness/CCA activities. He has also been involved in Environment, DRR/CCA which includes disaster resilient linking with ‘Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD) and Build Back Better (BBB)’ approach in Nepal.

Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, PhD, is an Academic Fellow in the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. He received Ph.D. from Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. His research includes resilience, vulnerability, social issues, urban and disaster management, agricultural extension, governance, public policy, and sustainability. He is an Academic Editor of PLOS One, PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, BMC Public Health, BMC Research Note, and Journal of Environmental and Public Health.

Guoqing Shi, PhD, is a Professor and the Director of the Asian Research Center and National Research Center for Resettlement, and the Dean of the School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing, China. He was one of the founding members of INDR (International Network on Displacement and Resettlement). His research includes migration and displacement, and rehabilitation and resettlement. He is a doctoral and master’s degree supervisor for many students.

S. M. Manjitha Kavindi Siriwardhana obtained B. Sc. Management (Public) (Special) Degree at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, in 2019. She serves as a Research Assistant in the Research Centre for Governance and Public Policy, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, from September 2020 to October 2021. Her research areas of interest are educational leadership, disaster management, public policy analysis, and governance.

Md. Salman Sohel is currently working as a Lecturer in Development Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his Master’s degree from Hohai University, China. He has published in the top publishers, including Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor and Francis, Springer, Emerald, Frontiers, and MDPI. His research interest includes Migration, International Migration and Immigration, Refugee, Resettlement, Climate change, disaster management, Displacement, Informal economy etc.

Sudeep Thakuri, PhD, is a Dean of Mid-West University Nepal and an Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at the Central Department of Environmental Sciences, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He holds a PhD in Natural and Environmental Sciences from the University of Milan, Italy. He is teaching and conducting researches on the climate change, cryospheric processes, and mountain hazards through the application remote sensing, field–based observations, and modelling in the Himalayan region, and has contributed over 100 scientific articles at the international and national journals. He had previously worked as an Expert with different national and international organizations, including UN Food and Agriculture Organization, WWF Nepal, University of Milan, Institute of Water Research – National Research Council, and Ev-K2-CNR Association of Italy in various roles.

Foreword

Natural hazard-induced disasters have multifaceted impacts on society and frontline communities. Disasters along with human-caused climate changes cause severe loss and damage to livelihoods, public health, and critical services, and adversely affect social, economic, environmental, and institutional components of a community. Disasters also affect people’s ability to cope with extreme weather events and their mobility decisions. It is estimated that over 50 million people will be forced to internally migrate in South Asia by 2050 and millions more will be living in extreme conditions. As such, M. Rezaul Islam and his colleagues’ work on disaster displacement and climate mobility highlighting South Asia, a major hotspot for climate crisis, is contemporary and much needed in the global context. I strongly believe this book will be a valuable resource for policymakers, activists and researchers worldwide who are relentlessly working to mitigate the sufferings of frontline communities and create a global consensus on confronting climate catastrophe.

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Bayes Ahmed, PhD, FRGS

Associate Professor in Risk and Disaster Science

Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR)

University College London (UCL), UK

Acknowledgements

This complied edited book Disaster, Displacement and Resilient Livelihoods: Perspectives from South Asia includes 10 case study chapters (including Introduction and Conclusions) from 6 South Asian Countries. All authors have written their chapters from their professional expertise and individual experiences that they derived through their professional practices. The editor would like to acknowledge authors’ valuable contribution that make it possible to bring this book to the readers. Finally, the editor would like to increase in value of the Emerald Publishing who initiated to publish this book.

M. Rezaul Islam (PhD)

(Editor)