Disasters always bring an influx of aid money to communities. It must be spent wisely to avoid mistakes and ensure long-term recovery.
- Professor and Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, UNSW
Many are speculating about the pandemic changing how we plan and use our cities. What they overlook is how many people live in unplanned settlements where it’s more likely to be business as usual.
The disasters have come one after another. While they may not be entirely preventable, we can take many practical steps tailored to local needs and conditions to reduce the impacts on our cities.
No continent is more vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. The most vulnerable people pay the highest price, and this time Africa will struggle to get help as other nations fight their own battles.
With burgeoning need and an aid system that is failing to cope, what meaning does ‘resilience’ have?
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