Search Results - "Amaratunga, Dilanthi"

Synergy of climate change with country success and city quality of life by Kaklauskas, Arturas, Abraham, Ajith, Kaklauskiene, Loreta, Ubarte, Ieva, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Lill, Irene, Milevicius, Virginijus, Kaklauskaite, Ulijona

“…Most people around the world have felt the effects of climate change on their quality of life. This study sought to achieve the maximum efficiency for climate…”
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Factors affecting the women's empowerment in disaster risk governance structure in Sri Lanka by Hemachandra, Kinkini, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard

“…Women have been disproportionately affected by natural hazards due to many reasons. Minimum representation of women in disaster decision-making has been…”
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The COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka: A synoptic analysis focusing on trends, impacts, risks and science-policy interaction processes by Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Fernando, Nishara, Haigh, Richard, Jayasinghe, Naduni

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Evaluating the network of stakeholders in Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for multiple hazards amidst biological outbreaks: Sri Lanka as a case in point by Jayasekara, Ravindu, Siriwardana, Chandana, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard

“…Synergized impacts of simultaneous hazards amidst COVID-19 have called for the need for highly collaborative multi-sectoral approaches for disaster…”
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Overcoming challenges faced by local governments in creating a resilient built environment in cities by Malalgoda, Chamindi, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard

“…Purpose Although, a number of initiatives have been taken after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami to institutionalise disaster risk reduction (DRR), gaps…”
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A common framework for MOOC curricular development in climate change education - Findings and adaptations under the BECK project for higher education institutions in Europe and Asia by Senevirathne, Malith, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard, Kumer, Dhimman, Kaklauskas, Arturas

“…The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction has identified the climate change education as a key motivation for improving energy efficiency, climate…”
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CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS OF A BOTTOM UP URBAN DESIGN PROCESS TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGNS by Dias, Nuwan, Keraminiyage, Kaushal, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Curwell, Steve

“…A sustainable urban environment caters for peoples’ need. When the needs of the people are addressed, it increases the property values and attracts investors…”
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Managing disaster knowledge: identification of knowledge factors and challenges by Pathirage, Chaminda, Seneviratne, Krisanthi, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard

“…Purpose - Knowledge management can play a vital role through ensuring the availability and accessibility of accurate and reliable disaster risk information…”
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Gender mainstreaming and sustainable development goals: a systematic literature review in post disaster reconstruction area by Yumarni, Tri, Amaratunga, Dilanthi

“…This paper explores the linkage between gender mainstreaming and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the field of post-disaster reconstruction (PDR). A…”
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Building up resilienc e of construction sector SMEs and their supply chains to extreme weather events by Wedawatta, Gayan, Ingirige, Bingunath, Amaratunga, Dilanthi

“…Wider scientific community now accept that the threat of climate change as real and thus acknowledge the importance of implementing adaptation measures in a…”
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Economic resilience in an era of ‘systemic risk’: Insights from four key economic sectors in Sri Lanka by Jayasinghe, Naduni, Fernando, Shiran, Haigh, Richard, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Fernando, Nishara, Vithanage, Chandrarathna, Ratnayake, Jayani, Ranawana, Chamathya

“…COVID-19 has showcased the systematic nature of risks. Its effects have spanned beyond the health sector causing severe economic disruptions. Sri Lanka's GDP…”
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Governance, Institutions and People within the Interface of a Tsunami Early Warning System by Sakalasuriya, Maheshika, Haigh, Richard, Hettige, Siri, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Basnayake, Senaka, Rahayu, Harkunti

“…The interface mechanism in a tsunami early warning system (TEWS) occurs between receiving tsunami information at the country level and disseminating warning…”
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Inclusivity in online and distance disaster education: A review of educators' views by Samarakkody, Aravindi, Senanayake, Anuradha C., Malalgoda, Chamindi, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard, Liyanage, Champika, Hamza, Mo, Kaklauskas, Artūras, Shaw, Rajib

“…Future exemplary education should foster inclusive and respectful learning environments to meet new challenges like digital inequality and power concentration…”
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Tacit knowledge and organisational performance: construction industry perspective by Pathirage, Chaminda P, Amaratunga, Dilanthi G, Haigh, Richard P

“…Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of tacit knowledge in construction and to underline the significant contribution of tacit…”
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Post-disaster construction & demolition debris management: a Sri Lanka case study by Karunasena, Gayani, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard

“…The increasing nature of impacts from disasters has made post disaster management a key area of concern. The management of disaster waste is revealed as an…”
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Critical success factors for community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects in the pre-construction stage in Indonesia by Ophiyandri, Taufika, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Pathirage, Chaminda, Keraminiyage, Kaushal

“…Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the critical success factors (CSFs) of community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects…”
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Plan and design public open spaces incorporating disaster management strategies with sustainable development strategies: a literature synthesis by Jayakody, R.R.J.C, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard

“…The current focus of planning and designing public open spaces has been mostly given on creating sustainable cities contributing to its’ three pillars;…”
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Managing housing needs in post conflict housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka: gaps verses recommendations by Seneviratne, Krisanthi, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard

“…Addressing housing needs in post conflict housing reconstruction leads to successful housing reconstruction. As part of a study of investigating how the…”
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Analysis of the government regulations on COVID-19 pandemics in Indonesia: implementation and challenges by Hidayat, Benny, Putri, Ade Suzana, Ophiyandri, Taufika, Istijono, Bambang, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard, de Silva, Asitha

“…COVID-19 started in China and then spread to other countries. The Indonesian government officially announced the first case of COVID-19 on 2nd March 2020…”
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A disaster resilient built environment in urban cities by Malalgoda, Chamindi, Amaratunga, Dilanthi

“…Purpose – This research aims at making recommendations to empower the Sri Lankan local governments in creating a disaster resilient built environment…”
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