Researching Rebuilding communities following disasters and conflicts induced mass displacements

  • Amaratunga, Dilanthi (PI)
  • Haigh, Richard (CoI)
  • Malalgoda, Chamindi (CoI)
  • Jayakody, Chathu (Researcher Studentship)

Project: Research

Project Details

Description

key aim of the project is to improve the competencies in rebuilding communities following disaster and conflict induced mass displacements from the perspective of the built environment. Accordingly, the project will address the needs of the host and displaced communities in facilitating successful resettlements. In achieving this aim, the following objectives have been set out:
• To identify the needs of the communities following disaster and conflict induced mass displacements in the perspective of built environment
• To investigate the role of the built environment in enhancing social cohesion between host and displaced communities
• To explore the knowledge, skills and competencies required by the Built Environment professionals to address the needs of the host and displaced communities
• To propose policy recommendations to built environment professional bodies in upgrading the professional competencies to address the needs of the host and displaced communities

The project will address the needs of the host and displaced communities following disaster and conflict induced mass displacements and facilitate successful resettlement.
Short titleREGARD
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/09/1831/12/21

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