A multi-dimensional framework for assessing disaster recovery pathways: Lessons and experiences from Germany and Nigeria

Okunola, Olasunkanmi H. and Werners, Saskia E., (2024). A multi-dimensional framework for assessing disaster recovery pathways: Lessons and experiences from Germany and Nigeria. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 112(1), 1-18

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    Author Okunola, Olasunkanmi H.
    Werners, Saskia E.
    Title A multi-dimensional framework for assessing disaster recovery pathways: Lessons and experiences from Germany and Nigeria
    Appearing in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
    Volume 112
    Issue No. 1
    Publication Date 2024-08-26
    Place of Publication Amsterdam
    Publisher Elsevier Ltd.
    Start page 1
    End page 18
    Language eng
    Abstract The recent global surge in extreme events is escalating, leading to intensified impacts on lives, livelihoods, and overall well-being with long-lasting effects. As a result, communities in exposed regions with limited adaptive capacity find themselves in modes of constant recovery. However, disaster recovery is often treated as a secondary concern within global disaster risk reduction policies and practices. Previous studies have primarily focused on recovering people, places, and processes, neglecting a comprehensive examination of the relationships between actors, institutions, and decision-making across different time horizons. This paper aims to address this gap by introducing the concept of disaster recovery pathways and presenting a multidimensional framework for assessing these pathways. The framework comprises four interconnected components: systems, community capacity, actors relationships, and institutions. To develop this framework, we first review existing frameworks on disaster recovery and identify their limitations. We then apply the new framework to Ahr Valley in Germany and Lagos in Nigeria through policy document analysis and in-depth interviews with stakeholders. Our findings reveal that both countries face challenges in achieving a truly sustainable and resilient recovery. Financial constraints, political polarization, and administrative factors often serve as barriers to "build back better," and immediate relief and reconstruction efforts frequently prioritize innovative and sustainable practices in the recovery process. Our findings underscore the importance of collaboration, trust, and communication among stakeholders in driving effective recovery pathways efforts. We conclude that disaster recovery pathways encompass not only the reconstruction of physical infrastructure but also social, economic, psychological, environmental, and governance dimensions.
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    Keyword Disaster recovery
    Community capacity
    Build-back-better
    Recovery pathways
    Resilient recovery
    Copyright Holder Elsevier Ltd.
    Copyright Year 2024
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104777
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