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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 42-60 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Urbe |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Abstract
Thousands of poor, marginal communities' residents die due to landslide events every year. The quick urbanization of mountainous areas, combined with an increased frequency of landslide events induced by heavy rains due to climate change, is leading to increased deaths year after year, and the problem will only get worse. Landscape Architects, trained to analyze and intervene in situations with complex natural and social territorial dynamics, are in position to make positive contributions to mitigating risks in such situations. A collaborative effort between a team of landscape architects from Germany and Urbanists in Medellín Colombia is carrying out a four-phased research and implementation proposal to anticipate and mitigate risk in low-income settlements on Medellín's urban periphery. They propose five pilot projects to test risk mitigation strategies through monitoring and early warning systems, drainage improvements, urban agriculture, slope forestation, and developing sites with the supplied services.
Keywords
- Community engagement, Disaster risk-management, Landscape architecture, Landscape urbanism, Non-formal urbanization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Engineering(all)
- Architecture
- Social Sciences(all)
- Urban Studies
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Urbe, Vol. 8, No. 1, 01.01.2016, p. 42-60.
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AU - Claghorn, Joseph
AU - Orsini, Francesco Maria
AU - Restrepo, Carlos Alejandro Echeverri
AU - Werthmann, Christian
N1 - Copyright: Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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