A humanitarian shelter terminology framework

Brogden, Liz; Kennedy, Rosemary

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-819078-4.00001-0

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“…In this research, ‘two‐thirds of the aid workers and business figures surveyed in the project felt strongly that collaboration between relief agencies and business was often undermined by conflicting vocabularies and unclear terminologies’ (Zyck and Kent, 2014 , p. 7). What is more, in a recent review of shelter terminology and typologies, Brogden and Kennedy ( 2021 , p. 3) assert that ‘the proliferation of shelter terminology and its inconsistent use in the shelter sector impedes development and obstructs new actors. Terminology influences the implementation of coherent sector principles and inconsistent use is a barrier to meaningful engagement from new partners seeking to access shelter‐sector knowledge.…”

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“…In 2021, Brogden and Kennedy ( 2021 , p. 19) completed an analysis of humanitarian shelter terminology, producing a tool for ‘conceptualizing interconnected shelter phases, products, and processes’. This research condensed 347 terms for shelter into eight categories: ‘Immediate Shelter; Intermediate Shelter; Permanent Shelter; Pre‐Emptive Shelter; Non‐Specific Shelter Terms; Shelter Items; Alternative Strategies; Multiphase Shelter’ (Brogden and Kennedy, 2021 , p. 13). These can be broken down into a further 25 subcategories, demonstrating the wide variety of possible interpretations of ‘shelter’ across the Sector, both material and nonmaterial.…”

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“…Lastly, there has been an examination of the effect of shelter on the wider critical infrastructure and host community (Fekete et al, 2021 ). This growing wealth of knowledge has created increasing numbers of reference terms for shelter (Brogden and Kennedy, 2021 ), while also demonstrating some gaps in humanitarian standards (Fekete et al, 2021 ).…”

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Redefining shelter: humanitarian sheltering

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Shelter is one of the most 'intractable problems' in humanitarian aid and yet there is little clarity on an overarching definition. Terminology for shelter and housing is often conflated, and the most prominent definition does not fully reflect recent progress in the Shelter and Settlements Sector. This paper explores the varying terminology utilised in definitions of shelter within humanitarian aid since 1990, reflecting on the concepts of 'shelter' and 'housing', alongside surrounding perceptions of 'house' versus 'home', and related measures of adequacy. The current, most prolific definition is also deconstructed, demonstrating ambiguity in some of terminology such as 'dignity ' and 'privacy', and revealing that interpretation of this definition depends on the reader's knowledge. Lastly, a new definition of 'sheltering' is proposed, encompassing five key reflections: the concept of process over object; the inclusion of communities and individuals; the commonality of long-term sheltering; the wider effects of shelter; and the impacts on host communities and environment.

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“…Most commonly, the process from emergency shelter to permanent housing is intended to be either part of a three-stage or two-stage recovery model [20,21] . In the first model, the process starts with a firstresponse emergency shelter, followed by medium-term temporary or transitional solutions, and finally, permanent housing.…”

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Method and Evaluation of Habitability in Emergency Temporary Housing in Lower-income Countries: Five Case Studies in Peru

Acevedo-De-los-Ríos,

Aramburu-Stuart,

Albadra

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IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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In lower-income countries, the risk of disasters is constant due to the high physical vulnerability of housing, primarily due to informal construction practices and a lack of government planning and control. Emergency Temporary Housing (ETH) is a crucial relief for families in need after a disaster, providing shelter and support. However, these temporary structures often fall short when considering the affected communities’ broader social and environmental aspects. Issues such as inadequate design, insufficient attention to local customs, and environmental impact are common, compromising the long-term well-being and resilience of the affected population. This research analyzes habitability conditions in ETH through five case studies in Peru’s three macro-regions: the coastal, highland, and jungle regions. The methodology involves a literature review and the identification of specific minimum standards for habitability variables based on international manuals and the design of a matrix for data analysis to evaluate the cases across three spheres (housing, camp, and city) and three main dimensions (physical-spatial, physical-environmental, and psychosocial). The fieldwork included environmental monitoring equipment, thermal comfort surveys, social surveys, well-being surveys, and in-depth key interviews. Variables such as health, privacy, and security scored poorly on the housing scale, while economy and life span variables obtained higher scores. At the camp scale, participation, community organization, and size variables scored 33%, contrasting with the social cohesion variable averaging 57%. The city scale indicated a critical state of the governance, highlighting the disconnection between the different stakeholders. The study’s findings on habitability conditions in Peru’s ETH are pivotal for refining local design guidelines and procurement terms and offer a universally applicable framework. By applying these insights in lower-income countries, stakeholders can significantly enhance living conditions in ETH, extending the benefits of this research far beyond Peru and aiding in improving ETH standards worldwide.

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“…Nepal faces hazards due to unplanned settlements, poor infrastructure, and socio-economic challenges (Brogden & Kennedy, 2018). These are worsened by issues like weak disaster management, limited resources, and bridge failures due to design and construction flaws (Choudhury & Hasnat, 2015;McAdoo et al, 2018).…”

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River channel dynamics and flooding: A case of motorable bridge collapse due to abrupt flood in Chhabdi Khola, Tanahun, Nepal

Adhikari,

Bhandari

2023

Nep J Environ Sci

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The monsoon season in Nepal brings calamitous events like riverbank erosion, toe cutting, and the structural failure of bridges due to floods. In July 2021, a motorable bridge in Bhadgaun, Tanahun district, Nepal, collapsed during a massive flood in Chhabdi Khola. The study aims to comprehensively document the aftermath, specifically focusing on the causal factors that led to the damage of the Chhabdi Khola Dovan Bridge. The study delves into an in-depth analysis of the stream's channel morphology, with the 5.85 kilometers Chhabdi Khola partitioned into 28 distinct segments, each spanning approximately 200 meters. These segments, sequentially labeled from Site 1 to Site 28, encompass the area extending from the upstream at Chhabdi Barah temple to the downstream at bridge’s location. Rigorous measurements of length, breadth, and depth at each site form the basis for volumetric assessments of the stream. The study revolves around contrasting paleo channel attributes with contemporary alterations within the Chhabdi Khola catchment. The analysis leverages precipitation data sourced from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) to discern precipitation trends within the Chhabdi Khola catchment area. The hydrographic data underwent trend analysis utilizing Mann-Kendall and Sen's slope method through R software (version 4.3.2). The collapse of the Chhabdi Khola Dovan Bridge resulted from intense water flow and debris due to heavy rainfall and a narrow outlet near the bridge, impacting the local population and land users facing the enduring aftermath of a catastrophic monsoon event. The study highlights the significance of understanding river dynamics in small streams and advocates for proactive disaster preparedness measures, even in seemingly small river channels.

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A humanitarian shelter terminology framework

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

Redefining shelter: humanitarian sheltering

Redefining shelter: humanitarian sheltering

Method and Evaluation of Habitability in Emergency Temporary Housing in Lower-income Countries: Five Case Studies in Peru

River channel dynamics and flooding: A case of motorable bridge collapse due to abrupt flood in Chhabdi Khola, Tanahun, Nepal

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