Community participation framework for post-disaster resettlement and its practical application in Pakistan
Ali Jamsheda, Irfan Ahmad Ranab, Masood Ali Khanc, Nikhil Agarwald, Ahsan Alie, Mayank Ostwalf
- aInstitute of Spatial and Regional Planning (IREUS), University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
- bDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
- cPublic Works Department, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
- dInfrastructure Planning Program, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
- eDepartment of Civil Engineering, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan
- fKrishi Vikas Seva Samiti (KV-SS), Udaipur, India
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Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a practical framework for community participation in post-disaster resettlement. Design/methodology/approach The proposed framework has been tested in two model villages (MVs) of Punjab, Pakistan. Primary data were collected through household surveys, focus group discussions and expert interviews. A survey with 67 households was conducted for obtaining qualitative data regarding community participation in post-disaster resettlement. Findings The first MV (Ittehad MV) was resettled by the local NGO, and the second (Basti Meera Mullan) by the provincial government. Results indicate that community participation significantly varied in selected MVs. NGOs have achieved positive realizations due to effective community involvement in resettlement efforts, whereas the governmental approach lacked in proactive community participation. Practical implications This framework can be used for other disasters, by refining and incorporating disaster relevant components. This research will be highly useful for disaster managers, private developers and NGOs engaged in resettling disaster-affected population. Social implications The proposed framework can help disaster-affected communities to resettle according to their terms. This can only be attained if affected communities will proactively participate in resettlement planning process. Originality/value This original framework is exclusively designed to attain sustainability for post-disaster settlement through community participation.