Browsing Thesis & Dissertation (Postgraduate Programs in Disaster Management) by Author "Department of Architecture, Brac University"
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Assessing the effectiveness of structural and non-structural flood mitigation measures of Bushrod island’s unplanned settlements
Kamara, Abu Sumaila (Brac University, 2023-07)Flooding poses a significant threat to the inhabitants of unplanned settlements on Bushrod Island in Monrovia, Liberia. Although flood risk there are mitigation strategies are in place, their effectiveness in reducing the ... -
Avalanche risk reduction and community resilience building in (Badakhshan, Afghanistan)
Lashkari, Sayed Hafiz (Brac University, 2022-10)Badakhshan province is one of Afghanistan's mountainous provinces, located in the northeast. During the winter, most of the country's villages are blanketed in heavy snow, which has an impact on people's lives, property, ... -
Community perception about climate change: Investigating experiences of Himalayan communities involved in the tourism industry
Karki, Rubina (Brac University, 2022-02)There occurs a close relationship between tourism and climate, where the former is highly dependent on the latter. Despite being a non-negligible contributor to climate change, the tourism business can be considered ... -
Coping strategies in riverbank erosion affected areas: A case study of Andharmanik village in Manikganj district.
Rahman, Md. Abdur (Brac University, 2022-03)Bangladesh is considered to be the biggest delta in the world. It is crisscrossed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and the Meghna river system and their branches and distributaries. It is also considered to be one of the ... -
Evaluating vulnerability and resilience in the face of earthquake and fire risks
Manami, Nishat Tasnim (Brac University, 2023-04)The economic and cultural center of Bangladesh is Dhaka, the capital and biggest city of the country. Old Dhaka, the area's older section, is very significant to Bangladesh since it functions as a thriving center for ... -
Flood vulnerability and associated risk management in Umuebu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria
Oghenemudiakevwe, Aghanenu (2022-09)This study evaluated flood vulnerability and associated risk management in Umuebu Community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The study identified the various flood characteristics in Umuebu Community, ... -
Reliability of rainwater harvesting system in the coastal Bangladesh: A conceptual framework for cluster approach tank sharing model
Sil, Suman Chandra (Brac University, 2022-10)Despite having an average annual rainfall of 2400mm- 2600mm rainwater harvesting is still considered as “Seasonal solution” for drinking water sources in the coastal area of Bangladesh. Given the phenomenon of “Too ... -
Reliability of rainwater harvesting system in the coastal Bangladesh: a conceptual framework for cluster approach Tank Sharing Model
Sil, Suman Chandra (Brac University, 2022-10)Despite having an average annual rainfall of 2400mm- 2600mm rainwater harvesting is still considered as “Seasonal solution” for drinking water sources in the coastal area of Bangladesh. Given the phenomenon of “Too much ... -
Role of chemical industry in fire safety management in Bangladesh: A case study in old town Dhaka
Anam, Md. Khairul (Brac University, 2022-10)Rapid urbanization and unplanned city planning has become a genuine issue in recent decades. The situation is much worse in the Old Dhaka area of Dhaka South City Corporation. Despite of having narrow road, high ...