Designing resilience: Reconstruction of flood affected Areas in Sindh Pakistan: a case of rotary smart villages
Abstract
Natural and man-made disasters are a big threat to societies across the globe today and architects are now considered to be very important in the management of risks as they design structures that can withstand disaster and In particular, this paper seeks to establish the measures and approaches that may be used in enhancing the overall resilience of the communities in the flood impacted areas of Pakistan. This paper is based on the case study of the Rotarian project of Smart Villages that deals with the reconstruction of flood affected areas in Sindh, Pakistan. It discusses ways and means of enhancing community preparedness and response to flooding in areas that have been flooded. It is for this reason that a framework is required, one that is integrative of the community, NGOs, governments, as well as other professionals. The strategies include infrastructure retrofitting, afforestation, eco-friendly material use, stakeholder involvement, resilient housing, health and sanitation improvement, livelihood restoration, and disaster risk reduction. This study stresses the need to foster more international cooperation, monitoring, and legal regulation of climate change with the help of sustainable development goals. In conclusion, this research assesses the repercussions of flooding in Sindh province now and in the past and aims to guide better and sustainable reconstruction strategies in the area. (Miller, 2024)
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