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Regions most affected by climate change induced disasters are also amongst the poorest in the world. A safe, healthy and secure house is one of the basic necessities for human survival. Unfortunately, a large number of population lives in substandard houses. This is not only a direct threat to their physical safety, but they have to constantly spend their savings in rebuilding their homes and lives. Moving to temporary shelters also means losing their identity, livestock and belongings.
A lot of these stresses can be avoided with climate-adapted resilient housing. Building or retrofitting housing to withstand extreme weather events is one of the best and most cost-effective ways of adapting to a changing climate.
Climate impacts can also be minimized by sourcing materials locally, as they are more likely to withstand the changes that are expected in the coming decades.
On a policy level, climate-resilient and relief shelters are seen from a donor-driven perspective instead of a home-owner perspective.
Disaster Resistant
Able to protect people, animals and assets during climate triggered hazards
Healthy and secure
Provides basic sanitation, ventilation, light, space and security
Affordable
Financially accessible for low income households
Locally appropriate
Built using local materials, skills and tools that are contextually and culturally appropriate
Accessible to build
Built using techniques and processes that can be scaled, replicated using local skills and equipment
Adaptable
Can be adapted to changing needs, emerging technologies and future expansions
Financial asset
Must be seen as a family’s secure financial investment
Scalable
Ability to share resources, equipment, knowledge in areas within geographic reach
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Heat waves
In Europe: For two weeks in mid-July, record high temperatures have been recorded across Europe, with life-threatening consequences. One unexpected consequence: over 17,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to wildfires.
In USA:
In East Africa: East Africa is currently experiencing the longest running drought the region has ever recorded, which has resulted in a devastating loss of crops and livestock.
South Asia: In Pakistan’s Balochistan region, temperatures have repeatedly hit almost 50C (122F) for weeks.
Destruction of livelihood
Scarcity
Displacement
In 2020 alone, over 30 million displacements were triggered by environmental disasters. Most displaced people remain within the borders of their home country. Research suggests that without proper response measures, climate change could cause more than 200 million people to be internally displaced by 2050 ().
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