Title:

The power of recycled Furniture in preparing for and recovering from natural disasters: earthquakes

Alternative title:

Moc konstrukcji mebli z recyklingu po klęskach żywiołowych trzęsienia ziemi

Creator:

Abu-Hannoud, Ehab ; Alameri, Jehad ; Bani Ismail, Haifa’a

Subject:

sustainable furniture ; eco-friendly furniture ; recycled furniture ; natural disaster relief ; earthquake preparedness and response

Description:

This research explores strategies for effectively preparing for and mitigating the impact of seismic natural disasters on individuals and their health. The study underscores the potential for sustainable furniture solutions to play a pivotal role, emphasising the critical need for proactive disaster risk reduction. Drawing on descriptive analysis of case studies from events such as the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, the research employs an analytical framework to examine the application of recycled cardboard furniture in addressing the needs of disaster-prone regions. The study advocates for locally sourced solutions to enhance preparedness, response, and recovery efforts by optimising the utilisation of sustainable furniture, particularly in developing countries like Palestine. The findings suggest that leveraging locally recycled cardboard furniture can offer a scalable, cost-effective approach to furnishing disaster-affected areas, facilitating ease of transportation, storage, and assembly without requiring specialised skills.

Place of publishing:

Koszalin

Publisher:

Politechnika Koszalińska

Date:

2024

Type:

artykuł w czasopiśmie

Language:

eng

Is part of:

Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. Vol. 26, s. 187-200

Rights:

Biblioteka Politechniki Koszalińskiej

Access rights:

internet

License:

Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0