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Sustainable livelihoods and effectiveness of disaster responses: a case study of tropical cyclone Pam in Vanuatu

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  • Loïc Dé

    (Auckland University of Technology)

  • Tony Rey

    (University of Paul Valéry
    UMR GRED)

  • Frederic Leone

    (University of Paul Valéry
    UMR GRED)

  • David Gilbert

    (IRD (Research Institute for Development))

Abstract

Category 5 tropical cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu in March 2015, affecting thousands of people. Three months after the event, this study compared the responses from both external aid agencies and the disaster-affected communities to identify convergences, duplications and gaps. The research relies on 13 interviews with aid agencies and eight focus group discussions with participatory activities at local community level. While aid agencies actively responded during and after Pam, local people too responded to the event with strategies based on livelihoods diversification, food security techniques, traditional knowledge and cooperation intra- and inter-communities. The study emphasizes the need for an integrative approach where disaster responses from the top-down integrate that from the bottom-up. Aid agencies should build on the livelihood mechanisms developed at local level so responses and recovery can be more effective, socioculturally acceptable and may lead to sustainable outcomes of disaster risk reduction including climate change adaptation.

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  • Loïc Dé & Tony Rey & Frederic Leone & David Gilbert, 2018. "Sustainable livelihoods and effectiveness of disaster responses: a case study of tropical cyclone Pam in Vanuatu," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 91(3), pages 1203-1221, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:91:y:2018:i:3:d:10.1007_s11069-018-3174-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-018-3174-6
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