Challenges of transdisciplinary approach in disaster recovery management

Kuniyoshi Takeuchi (), Ladylyn Mangada, Masashi Inoue, Kai Kikuiri, Kenichi Tsukahara, Yoshihiro Katsuhama and Mikio Ishiwatari
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Kuniyoshi Takeuchi: University of Yamanashi
Ladylyn Mangada: University of Philippines Tacloban College
Masashi Inoue: Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants INC. (EJEC)
Kai Kikuiri: Japan International Cooperation Agency
Kenichi Tsukahara: Kyushu University
Yoshihiro Katsuhama: Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.
Mikio Ishiwatari: The University of Tokyo

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2024, vol. 120, issue 13, No 38, 12489 pages

Abstract: Abstract Disaster risk reduction is critical in building a sustainable, resilient and inclusive society. Achieving such a society necessitates a transdisciplinary approach (TDA), that is, good governance with scientific knowledge-based decision making involving all related people in all disciplines and sectors working together. Need of such TDA has been well recognized in United Nations (UN) declarations and national laws but the case studies of disaster recovery processes of Ormoc and Tacloban, the Philippines revealed that the reality was not necessarily satisfactory nor encouraging in its implementation. Critical governance issues were found in such areas as coordination between central and local governments, residential participation, personnel continuity, information sharing, intra-governmental collaboration at emergency, lack of meaningful participation of researchers in decision making process etc. Necessities were identified institutional challenges such as transparency in decision making processes, laws to legally bind coordination, administrative structure to organize cross sectoral and disciplinary committees, efficient information flow, fostering community leaders, competitive points to researchers for practical contributions to society etc. Some policy recommendations specific to the Philippines and in general are added at the end.

Keywords: Transdisciplinary approach (TDA); UN declarations; Recovery laws; Transparency; Coordination; Decision making (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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