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| Paper authors | Nil Akdede, Eefje Hendriks |
| In panel on | Ethical Exits and Future Trajectories: Reimagining Closure, Localisation and Humanitarian Practice |
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Abstract
Post-disaster reconstruction is a vital response following devastating earthquakes. Although it is already a complex phenomenon requiring technical assistance in humanitarian action, it becomes even more challenging together with the concept of localization. This study identifies the main hurdles for localization of post-disaster reconstruction assistance following the 2015 Nepal earthquake and the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. By examining policy frameworks and housing designs, the study compares the extent of localization in rural areas in the two countries. The analysis reveals that despite adopting two different policy approaches, similar outcomes were observed: standardized housing designs with a mono hazard focus, overlooking climate change adaptation, healthy indoor environment, and material availability in rural areas. This study presents pathways to enhance localization strategies for future post-disaster reconstruction programming in Nepal and Türkiye, highlighting the tensions between scale, speed, and agency.
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