Highlighting Poverty as Vulnerability: The 2005 Earthquake in Pakistan
Tandon, Ajay; Hasan, Rana | October 2005
Abstract
The 8 October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan is believed to be one of the worst to hit the region in recent memory. This policy brief outlines scenarios for the potential poverty impact of the earthquake on Pakistan. Given the extent of destruction of physical infrastructure and housing, traditional reconstruction efforts will undoubtedly be needed as soon as the emergency phase of this disaster is over. However, we argue that the traditional 'bricks-and-mortar' rebuilding approach will likely not be enough to ensure economic resettlement and recovery in the region. Given the trauma associated with the earthquake, and the likelihood of increased risk aversion in the affected population, social protection policies must play a central part in any earthquake recovery package.
Citation
Tandon, Ajay; Hasan, Rana. 2005. Highlighting Poverty as Vulnerability: The 2005 Earthquake in Pakistan. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/1469. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.ISSN
1655-5260
Keywords
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Health Hazards
Environmental Guidelines
Environmental Services
Environmental Costs
Environmental Conditions
Environmental Action Plans
Environmental Cleanup
Project Evaluation
Program Evaluation
Project Evaluation & Review Technique
Agricultural and Environmental Sectors
Project Evaluation
Program Evaluation
Performance Evaluation
Environmental Surveys
Environmental Statistics
Environmental Planning
Environmental Management
Environmental Education
Nature Protection
Landscape Protection
Program management
Environmental disasters
Environmental disasters
Oil spills prevention
Life support systems
Global environmental change
Extreme environments
Ecological disturbances
Balance of nature
Ecological risk assessment
Land degradation
Glacial erosion
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