Topic outline

  • ECONOMICS OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

     
    Source: KAHE

    Instructor(s) Ramakrishna Moorthy

    Instructor(s) Hiranmayi Shankaaram

    As Taught in Winter 2018

    Level M.Plan.

    Type Theory 

  • UNIT I: DISASTER

    Concepts and processes - Disaster cycle-myths and realities- Disaster-types, causes and consequences - Impacts of disasters on living things, properties, nature and community - Disaster- its importance towards multi-disciplinary perspective.

    • UNIT II: NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS

      Disaster and natural environment - Disaster and man-made environment - Industrial pollution and health Hazards - Industrial pollution and natural resource damage - Social vulnerability and damage to people and property - Case studies related to natural disaster and man-made disasters at the national and international levels. 

      • UNIT III: DISASTER: PHYSICAL PLANNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

        Physical planning imperatives on the development of villages, towns and cities and regions - Urban and regional land use planning and settlement growth - Planning standards, building byelaws, legal, administrative and institutional support systems and disaster management - Disaster prevention and mitigation - Disaster preparedness and rehabilitation - National Disaster Management Act 2005. 

        • UNIT IV: DISASTER AND TECHNOLOGY

          Technology-building materials, disaster prone design, planning and management of cities and villages - Communication systems and technological inputs towards disaster management. 

          • UNIT V: DISASTER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING

            Community awareness and action - Participatory management of community and disasters - NGO role and disaster preparedness and management, national and international perspectives – Government-roles and various levels in terms of proactive and reactive measures towards managing disasters - Gender perspectives-women, children, aged, physically disabled and disaster management. Research writing and article writing to be a part of Units I (disaster), II (natural and man-made disasters), III (disaster: physical planning and resource management), IV (disaster and technology) and V (disaster education and community building)

            • LEARNING OUTCOME:

              The topics of the subjects attempt to sensitize the students about the ill effect of the disasters as well as the importance of preparedness. It also inculcates the students that technology as well as community effects are important to mitigate disaster. 

              • REFERENCES:

                1. Cutter L. Susan, ‘Environmental Hazards and Risks, Printice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 1999. 

                2. Horst Friedrich, ‘Earthquake Disaster Management’, Peter lang, London, 2005. 

                3. Journal of Socio Economic Development Record Vol.12 No.1 Jan-Feb. 2005. 

                4. Ian Davis, ‘Safe Shelter within Unsafe Cities: Disaster Vulnerability and Rapid Urbanization, Open house International, UK, 1987. 

                5. Mary C. Comerio, ‘Disaster Hits Home, New Policy for Urban Housing Recovery’, Oxford University Press, London, 2001. 

                6. Naseem Ahmed, ‘Disaster Management’, Kilaso Books, New Delhi. 2003. 

                7. Parag Diwan, ‘A Manual on Disaster Management’, Pentagon Earth, New Delhi, 2007. 

                8. Satendra, ‘Sustainable Rural Development for Disaster Mitigation’, Concept Publishing Co. 1 New Delhi, 2004.

                 9. Shyam Divan and Armin Rosencranz, ‘Environmental Law and Policy in India, Cases, Materials and Statutes, Oxford University Press New Delhi. 2001. 

                10. World Bank, ‘Building Safer Cities, World Bank, Geneva, 2013.