• Initial Literature Findings

• Output 1- Final Findings

Output Title: A community needs analysis following disaster and conflict induced mass displacements in the perspective of built environment

Output Lead: University of Central Lancashire, UK

Description:

The intellectual output 1 produced a community needs analysis identifying the needs of the host and displaced communities following disaster and conflict induced mass displacements. The novelty of this output is it first informs the community needs of displaced and host in the global context in general terms, however without limiting to the general terms in specific terms, the output explores a countrywide Need Assessment on Disaster and Conflict Induced Displacement and Relocation in the four participating countries namely, United Kingdom, Sweden, Estonia and Sri Lanka. Another aspect of the innovation of this output is the built environment perspective of the study. Most of the need analysis can be conducted in different perspectives, varying from social perspective, economic perspective and so on. This community need analysis is conducted in built environment perspective which is a novel approach to the field of study. This community need analysis will also inform the competency framework that will be developed at a later stage of the project, in identifying the competencies required for BE professionals to address the needs of the host and displaced communities. Further, this novel research finding will ultimately inform the policy in rebuilding communities within the process of this research project.

• Output 2 Findings
  
  

Output Title: A synthesis report on the role of the built environment in enhancing social cohesion between host and displaced communities.

Output Lead: University of Huddersfield, UK

Description: The intellectual output 2 produced a synthesis report on the role of the built environment in enhancing social cohesion between host and displaced communities. The innovation of this output is the role of built environment in enhancing the social cohesion has been explored in the urban planning and designing field towards the sustainability, but never have been explored in the displacement field. Therefore, this is a novel contribution to the field of study and will be used for the next stages of the project, including the development of guidance notes with recommendations, a competency framework for Built Environment professionals, and a policy report for built environment professional bodies. Further, the methodological framework was developed with a combination of Literature informed framework of built environment and Do No Harm Relationship Framework (Wallace, 2015). This is an innovative approach which can be used by future researchers in the built environment and resettlement fields. Apart from the contribution to theory, this output contributes to the practice and policy as this synthesis report will be useful for the target audience; Resettlement practitioners, Disaster management practitioners, National and local government officials, International and non-government actors, Academics and policy makers by providing an improved understanding of how the built environment can be better planned, designed, built and operated to ensure the long term satisfaction and social cohesion between host and displaced communities.

• Output 3 Final Findings

Output Title: A guidance note with recommendations on best practices of rebuilding host and displaced communities following the disaster and conflict-induced mass displacements from the standpoint of the built environment

Output Lead: Lund University, Sweden

Description: Output 3 is to develop a guidance note with recommendations on best practices of rebuilding host and displaced communities following the disaster and conflict-induced mass displacements from the standpoint of the built environment. Currently, the project team is in the process of completing this output. The Initial stage of the output is completed which is a comprehensive literature review on the best practices of rebuilding host and displaced communities following the disaster and conflict-induced mass displacements. These initial findings are uploaded to the project website.

• Competency Framework

Output Title: Competency framework for Built Environment professionals to address the needs of the host and displaced communities

• Training Courses

 

Output Title: Training courses: MOOCs (Massive Open On-line Courses) in catering the needs of the host and displaced communities and the virtual training environment

Output Lead: Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

Description: Based on the competency framework (O4), a series of training courses will be developed in catering the needs of the host and displaced communities. These courses will directly address the competency requirements identified under O4. These courses are mainly targeted at built environment professionals, built environment students and teachers. Based on the competency framework (O4), course outline and the course structure will be developed, outlining the course objectives, key learning outcomes, syllabus outline, learning and teaching strategies, assessment requirements, and key readings. It is intended to deliver the courses as a Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOCs) and therefore after making the platform available to all the partners, training course and each of the planned training sessions will be developed as MOOCs within the virtual environment. These MOOCs are intended to be open to the public extending the reach and the impact of the planned training activities.

• Output 6 Final Report

 

Output Title: Course Handbook and training materials (OERs) for the training course in catering the needs of the host and displaced communities

Output Lead: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Description: The course handbook and training materials will be developed for the training course (O5). The design of the course handbook and training materials will be informed by competency framework (O4) and the training course (O5) thereby ensuring that the programme directly addresses needs of the host and displaced communities. The course handbook and training materials will be developed by experienced researchers and managers from partner institutions, led by UOC but in close consultation with the relevant stakeholders. Partners will also be encouraged to contribute and contextualise the materials. Case studies will be used to illustrates practical examples of good practices and to highlight the potential benefits.

• Output 7 Final Report

 

Output Title: Professional competence audit of built environment professional bodies 

Output Lead: University of Central Lancashire, UK

Description: Professional competence audit is a desk review of professional competencies laid down by the built environment professional bodies. All built environment professional bodies do have a list of competencies that they expect from their members. As part of this exercise, these competencies will be reviewed, analysed and mapped in order to identify the key competencies expected from the built environment professionals.

• Output 8 Final Report

 

Output Title: Policy report for built environment professional bodies in upgrading the professional competencies to address the needs of the host and displaced communities

Output Lead: University of Huddersfield, UK

Description: The policy report will be produced based on the competence audit (O7) and with primary and secondary data. Policy report will provide recommendations to built environment professional bodies in upgrading the professional competencies to address the needs of the host and displaced communities. Accordingly, it will facilitate addressing the skill gaps of built environment professionals in rebuilding communities. Policy report will also be presented to policy makers at national and international organisations who are engaged in rebuilding communities so that they will be able to incorporate these identified gaps in their policies.

• Publications

 

Output Title: Academic papers – journal and conference publications on rebuilding communities following disaster and conflict induced mass displacements from the perspective of built environment

Output Lead: University of Huddersfield & University of Central Lancashire, UK

Description: There will be at least 4 peer-reviewed joint publications by the project partners in various research conferences and journals in the field. The publications will outline the background studies of the project; explain the overall methodology of the project; illustrate the competency framework; and communicate the final outcomes of the project. The key target audiences include: researchers and academics; policy makers; students (both undergraduate and postgraduate); built environment professionals and professional bodies; local and national government agencies and community-based organisations.

• Journal Special Issue

 

Output Title: A journal special issue on rebuilding communities following disaster and conflict induced mass displacements from the perspective of built environment

Output Lead: University of Huddersfield, UK

Description: The Editors of the International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment (www.emeraldinsight.com/ijdrbe.htm), who are also the members of the HUD team, have provisionally agreed to publish a special themed issue on rebuilding communities. It is expected that the issue will include double blind peer reviewed articles on the results of major studies undertaken by project partners, and by other leading researchers in the field. The journal’s key audiences include: researchers and academics; policy makers; students (both undergraduate and postgraduate); industry practitioners; local and national government agencies and community-based organisations.