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Journal articles

Sanderson D, 2019, 'Coordination in urban humanitarian response', Progress in Disaster Science, 1, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pdisas.2019.100004

Shi P; Shaw R; Ardalan A; Chan EYY; Choudhury JR; Cui P; Fu B; Han G; Han Q; Izumi T; Kasuga F; Yulo Loyzaga A; Pereira JJ; Ravan SK; Sanderson D; Sharma VK; Thomalla F; Triutomo S; Yang S; Ye Q; Wang M; Wu Y; Zhang R; Zhang W; Li Y; Yang S, 2018, 'Fourteen Actions and Six Proposals for Science and Technology-Based Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia: Second Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction: Science-Policy Dialogue for Implementation of the Sendai Framework, April 2018', International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 9, pp. 275 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13753-018-0174-9

Sanderson D; sitko P, 2018, 'Ten principles for area-based approaches in urban post-disaster recovery', Humanitarian Exchange, pp. 20 - 23, https://odihpn.org/magazine/ten-principles-area-based-approaches-urban-post-disaster-recovery/

Sanderson D, 2018, 'Shifting from supply to demand: opportunities for improving humanitarian response in urban disaster settings', Development Bulletin, 79, pp. 63 - 67, https://crawford.anu.edu.au/rmap/devnet/devnet/db-79.pdf

Sanderson D; Patel R; King J; Phelps L, 2017, 'Discussion Informed by Recurrent Lessons from a Systematic Review on Targeting Practices in Urban Humanitarian Crises', PloS Currents: Disasters, 9, pp. ecurrents.dis.0d0be4b294b40f5e51ee7b58d9687ea0, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.dis.0d0be4b294b40f5e51ee7b58d9687ea0

Sanderson D, 2017, 'Implementing area-based approaches (ABAs) in urban post-disaster contexts', Environment and Urbanization, 29, pp. 349 - 364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247817717422

Sanderson D; Jones P, 2017, 'Urban resilience: Informal and squatter settlements in the Pacific Region', Development Bulletin, pp. 11 - 15

Sanderson D; Sharma A; Kennedy J; Burnell J, 2014, 'Lost In Transition: Principles, Practice And Lessons From Haiti for Urban Post-Disaster Shelter Recovery Programs', Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management (AJEDM), 6, pp. 131 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/S1793924014003629

Sanderson D, 2012, 'Building livelihoods to reduce risk among the most marginalized in urban areas: Strategic approaches from Dhaka', Environmental Hazards, 11, pp. 112 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2011.609881

Sanderson D; Sharma A; Anderson J, 2012, 'NGO permanent housing 10 years after the Gujarat earthquake: revisiting the FICCI–CARE Gujarat rehabilitation programme', Environment and Urbanization, 24, pp. 1 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247811431218

Sanderson D, 2012, 'Understandings in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, in Natural Disasters', Encyclopedia of Life Support System (EOLSS), http://www.eolss.net/

Lyons M; Schilderman T; Sanderson D, 2011, 'Harnessing time: Reflections on constraints to development', Environmental Hazards, 10, pp. 213 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2011.597498

Burnell J; Sanderson D, 2011, 'Whose reality counts?: Shelter after disaster', Environmental Hazards, 10, pp. 189 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2011.595581

Sanderson D, 2011, 'Good design in urban shelter after disaster: lessons from development', Boundaries International Architectural Magazine, pp. 64 - 69, http://www.alnap.org/resource/7168

McGuire WJ; Solana MC; Kilburn CRJ; Sanderson D, 2009, 'Improving communication during volcanic crises on small, vulnerable islands', Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 183, pp. 63 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.02.019

Sanderson D; Sharma A, 2008, 'Winners and losers from the 2001 Gujarat earthquake', Environment and Urbanization, 20, pp. 177 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247808089155

Sanderson D, 2000, 'Cities, disasters and livelihoods', Environment and Urbanization, 12, pp. 93 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1630/095624700101285497

Sanderson D, 2000, 'Cities, disasters and livelihoods', Environment and Urbanization, 12, pp. 93 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/095624780001200208

Sanderson D, 2000, 'Cities, Disasters and Livelihoods', Environment and Urbanization, 12, pp. 93 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1630/095624700101285497

Sanderson D, 1999, 'Implementing action planning to reduce urban risk', Open House International, 24, pp. 33 - 39

Sanderson D, 1997, 'Reducing risk as a tool for urban improvement: the Caqueta ravine, Lima, Peru', Environment and Urbanization, 9, pp. 251 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/095624789700900102

Conference Papers

Loosemore M; Sanderson D; Patel S; Greenwald K; Sharma A; Patel R, 2021, 'The role of construction corruption in worsening the human impact of natural disasters: A systematic literature review', in Proceedings of the 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 2021, pp. 158 - 166

Sanderson D, 1995, 'Windstorm: Coming to Terms with Mankinds Worst Natural Hazard, Royal Academy of Engineering, London, 4 May 1995.', in Disasters, pp. 275 - 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7717.1995.tb00349.x

Conference Presentations

Sanderson DAVID, 2018, 'Urban humanitarian response, ODI special edition launch of Humanitarian Exchange', presented at ODI launch, London, 27 March 2018 - 27 March 2018, https://www.odi.org/events/4542-urban-humanitarian-response-challenges-and-opportunities

Sanderson D, 2016, 'Resilient neighbourhoods?', presented at Utzon lecture and inaugural Judith Neilson Chair lecture, UNSW, Sydney, 04 May 2016 - 04 May 2016, https://www.be.unsw.edu.au/events/utzonlecture/resilientneighbourhoods

Sanderson D, 2016, 'Keynote presentation, How soon is now?', presented at Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) annual national conference, Adelaide, 28 April 2016 - 30 April 2016, http://hownowissoon.com/home/2016/4/29/keynote-david-sanderson-university-of-new-south-wales

Reports

Heffernan T; Stewart K; Shearing C; Sanderson D, 2024, Flipping the script: young people mobilise adults to increase participation in disaster risk reduction, AIDR, Melbourne, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28722, https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/media/10533/ajem-2024-01_09.pdf

keen M; Sanderson D; osborne K; deo R; faith J; ride A, 2021, Putting People First; Area based approaches for better disaster recovery in the Pacific. Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands Regional Synthesis

keen M; Sanderson D; osborne K; deo R, 2021, Putting People First: Area Based Approaches to Disaster Response in The Pacific, Fiji discussion paper

keen M; Sanderson D; osborne K; ride A, 2021, Putting People First: Area Based Approaches to Disaster Response in The Pacific, Solomon Islands discussion paper

Sanderson D; Sitko P, 2020, Using the Sphere standards in urban settings (2nd edition), http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.28460.49283, https://spherestandards.org/resources/unpacked-guide-urban-settings-2020/

Sanderson D, 2019, Urban Humanitarian Response. Good Practice Review 12, Overseas Development Institute, London, https://goodpracticereview.org/12/

Sanderson D; osborne K; patnaik D, 2019, Nepal earthquakes appeal meta-synthesis, DEC, London, https://www.dec.org.uk/article/nepal-earthquakes-appeal-meta-synthesis

sanderson DAVID, 2018, Science & Technology into Action Disaster Risk Reduction Perspectives from Asia, Asia Science Technology Academia Advisory Group (ASTAAG), Japan

Sanderson D, 2018, Area-based approaches: Coping with urban complexity – but are agencies ready?, Global Shelter Cluster, Geneva, 13.1, https://www.sheltercluster.org/sites/default/files/The%20State%20of%20Humanitarian%20Shelter%20and%20Settlements%202018.pdf

Sanderson D; Sitko P, 2017, Urban area-based approaches in post-disaster contexts Guidance Note for Humanitarian Practitioners, IIED, London, Stronger Cities Consortium, http://pubs.iied.org/10825IIED/

Patel R; King J; Phelps L; Sanderson D, 2017, What Practices Are Used to Identify and Prioritize Vulnerable Populations Affected by Urban Humanitarian Emergencies? Systematic review., Oxfam GB, Oxford, UK, http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/what-practices-are-used-to-identify-and-prioritize-vulnerable-populations-affec-620190

Sanderson D; Patel R; Phelps L, 2016, What are the practices to identify and prioritize vulnerable populations affected by urban humanitarian emergencies? A systematic review protocol of methods and specific tools used to target the most at–need individuals, households and/or communities in urban crises, Oxfam GB, UK, http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/what-are-the-practices-to-identify-and-prioritize-vulnerable-populations-affect-605166

Sanderson D; Sharma A, 2016, World Disasters Report 2016 Resilience: saving lives today, investing for tomorrow, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, http://www.ifrc.org/en/publications-and-reports/world-disasters-report/world-disasters-report/

Sanderson D; Rodericks A; Shresta N; Ramalingam B, 2015, Nepal Earthquake Appeal Response Review, ALNAP, ALNAP, http://www.alnap.org/resource/21348

Sanderson D; Ramalingam B, 2015, Nepal earthquake response: lessons for operational agencies, ALNAP, UK, http://www.alnap.org/resource/20140

Sanderson D; Willison Z, 2014, Philippines Typhoon Haiyan response review, ALNAP, ALNAP, http://www.alnap.org/resource/12316

Morgan N; Naz S; Sanderson D, 2013, Pakistan floods response 2010-12, Christian Aid, London, http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/past/pakistan-floods-2010/independent-evaluation.aspx

Russ C; Walker P; Sanderson D, 2012, Humanitarian Training and Education Snapshot Report, Qatar Shelter Initiative

Sanderson D; Knox-Clarke P; Campbell L, 2012, Responding to urban disasters: Learning from previous relief and recovery operations, London, http://www.alnap.org/resource/7772#

Sanderson D; Clermont C; Spraos H; Sharma A, 2011, Urban disasters - lessons from Haiti. Study of member agencies’ responses to the earthquake in Port au Prince, Haiti, January 2010, Disasters Emergency Committee, London, http://www.dec.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdf/dec-haiti-urban-study.pdf

Rodericks A; Sanderson D, 2002, A livelihoods context for disaster management, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, Chapter one, box 1.4, http://www.ifrc.org/Global/Publications/disasters/WDR/32600-WDR2002.pdf

Sanderson D, 2001, Ask the authorities for better services? How can we ask for anything when even the dogs bark at us?, Care International UK, London

Sanderson D; Westley K, 2001, Participatory livelihoods assessment, Kosovo, CARE International, CARE International, http://www.alnap.org/resource/7182

Davis I; Sanderson D; Parker D; Stack J, 1998, The dissemination of warnings, IDNDR flagship programme – forecasts and warnings, Thomas Telford, London


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