Select Publications
Journal articles
2019, 'Coordination in urban humanitarian response', Progress in Disaster Science, 1, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pdisas.2019.100004
,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
,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/
,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
,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
,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
,2017, 'Urban resilience: Informal and squatter settlements in the Pacific Region', Development Bulletin, pp. 11 - 15
,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
,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
,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
,2012, 'Understandings in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, in Natural Disasters', Encyclopedia of Life Support System (EOLSS), http://www.eolss.net/
,2011, 'Harnessing time: Reflections on constraints to development', Environmental Hazards, 10, pp. 213 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2011.597498
,2011, 'Whose reality counts?: Shelter after disaster', Environmental Hazards, 10, pp. 189 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2011.595581
,2011, 'Good design in urban shelter after disaster: lessons from development', Boundaries International Architectural Magazine, pp. 64 - 69, http://www.alnap.org/resource/7168
,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
,2008, 'Winners and losers from the 2001 Gujarat earthquake', Environment and Urbanization, 20, pp. 177 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247808089155
,2000, 'Cities, disasters and livelihoods', Environment and Urbanization, 12, pp. 93 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1630/095624700101285497
,2000, 'Cities, disasters and livelihoods', Environment and Urbanization, 12, pp. 93 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/095624780001200208
,2000, 'Cities, Disasters and Livelihoods', Environment and Urbanization, 12, pp. 93 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1630/095624700101285497
,1999, 'Implementing action planning to reduce urban risk', Open House International, 24, pp. 33 - 39
,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
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
,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
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
,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
,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
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
,2021, Putting People First; Area based approaches for better disaster recovery in the Pacific. Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands Regional Synthesis
,2021, Putting People First: Area Based Approaches to Disaster Response in The Pacific, Fiji discussion paper
,2021, Putting People First: Area Based Approaches to Disaster Response in The Pacific, Solomon Islands discussion paper
,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/
,2019, Urban Humanitarian Response. Good Practice Review 12, Overseas Development Institute, London, https://goodpracticereview.org/12/
,2019, Nepal earthquakes appeal meta-synthesis, DEC, London, https://www.dec.org.uk/article/nepal-earthquakes-appeal-meta-synthesis
,2018, Science & Technology into Action Disaster Risk Reduction Perspectives from Asia, Asia Science Technology Academia Advisory Group (ASTAAG), Japan
,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
,2017, Urban area-based approaches in post-disaster contexts Guidance Note for Humanitarian Practitioners, IIED, London, Stronger Cities Consortium, http://pubs.iied.org/10825IIED/
,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
,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
,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/
,2015, Nepal Earthquake Appeal Response Review, ALNAP, ALNAP, http://www.alnap.org/resource/21348
,2015, Nepal earthquake response: lessons for operational agencies, ALNAP, UK, http://www.alnap.org/resource/20140
,2014, Philippines Typhoon Haiyan response review, ALNAP, ALNAP, http://www.alnap.org/resource/12316
,2013, Pakistan floods response 2010-12, Christian Aid, London, http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/past/pakistan-floods-2010/independent-evaluation.aspx
,2012, Humanitarian Training and Education Snapshot Report, Qatar Shelter Initiative
,2012, Responding to urban disasters: Learning from previous relief and recovery operations, London, http://www.alnap.org/resource/7772#
,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
,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
,2001, Ask the authorities for better services? How can we ask for anything when even the dogs bark at us?, Care International UK, London
,2001, Participatory livelihoods assessment, Kosovo, CARE International, CARE International, http://www.alnap.org/resource/7182
,1998, The dissemination of warnings, IDNDR flagship programme – forecasts and warnings, Thomas Telford, London
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