Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Management of Historic Urban Areas
Report – Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Management of Historic Urban Areas – Ritsumeikan University – Kyoto – 16th September 2015
http://www.rits-dmuch.jp/en/project/itc.html
Synopsis
To take a holistic approach to urban planning for sustainability and disaster risk reduction of historic settlements (contrary to convention Master Planning approach). The idea is to mainstream culture (heritage) in larger urban development process. Cultural heritage here is understood in its wider scope (beyond monuments and museums) including evolution of human relationships with natural environment besides tangible as well as intangible aspects.
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Lecture 1 – ppt
Lecture 2 – ppt
