Building Disaster Resilience from the Perspective of Disaster Prevention in Mass Relocation Communities in China : Two Case Examples in Sichuan

Chen, Yixuan; Otani, Junko

Osaka Human Sciences, 2022, 8, 75-96

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Title
Building Disaster Resilience from the Perspective of Disaster Prevention in Mass Relocation Communities in China : Two Case Examples in Sichuan
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Chen, Yixuan
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1000090403930 1000090403930
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Otani, Junko
Subject
disaster risk reduction
mass relocation community
disaster resilience
2008 Sichuan earthquake
Abstract
Sichuan Province, located in Southwest China, is frequently aff ected by natural disasters. Earthquakes above magnitude 6.0 struck Sichuan four times between years 2008 and 2020. After the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, China began promoting community disaster risk reduction (DRR) projects at the national, provincial and municipal levels. This study examines the role of community DRR in building resilience to disasters by employing a qualitative approach. The methodology includes a literature review and semi-structured interviews with local residents, community officers, and volunteers. The fieldwork was conducted in two typical disaster prevention model communities: Erma, a relocation recovery community built on the concept of Build Back Better (BBB) after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in a disaster-affected area, and Xinfeng, a relocation community resulting from land readjustment in Chengdu City. The results of this study can be summarized as follows: First, due to the expansion of public space, DRR activities have been diversifi ed. Second, women and the elderly are becoming key stakeholders in the DRR community. However, it is diffi cult for people who do not belong to any organization to access disaster prevention information. Third, an increasing number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are participating in community eff orts. Fourth, the disaster prevention experience was also used in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Finally, this paper explains the relationship between self-help, mutual-help, and public help in community DRR.
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Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University
Source Title
Osaka Human Sciences
Volume (Issue)
8
Page
75-96
Date of Issued
2022-03
Language
English
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https://hdl.handle.net/11094/86900
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18910/86900
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AA12727839
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open access
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紀要論文 Departmental Bulletin Paper
Osaka Human Sciences / Vol.8