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The RICS Disaster Management Commission, comprising 18 commissioners and operational staff, is dedicated to improving global disaster management efforts. By effectively linking built environment professionals with humanitarian development agencies and governments, the commission aims to set standards and promote best practices in land, property, and construction for disaster resilience. This consultative guide outlines a framework for collaboration during disaster phases such as risk reduction and preparedness. Engage with us for partnerships and collaboration opportunities to strengthen disaster management practices internationally.
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Built Environment Professions in Disaster Management Shailesh Kataria RICS Disaster Management Commission
RICS • Non-profit international organisation - 100,000 members in 140 countries. Explicit ‘public interest’ mandate • Role: Set standards, regulate members and promote best practices for all aspects of land, property and construction • RICS Disaster Management Commission - 18 Commissioners, 2-3 operational staff • Role: Improve disaster management efforts by better linking built environment professions with humanitarian/dev. agencies and governments
Guide: Disaster management ‘spiral’ as framework for involving BE professions
Example: Assessment, risk reduction and disaster preparedness phases
Disaster Management & Reconstruction Process Protocol • Focus on disaster management and reconstruction as processes • Framework to enable built environment professionals to work more collaboratively with other stakeholders • Consultative guide – needs considerable feedback/work
Next steps – scaling up RICS DM Commission & BuildAction supporting work of: Shelter Cluster, surge capacity, etc Indian Government/EMI for Mumbai DM Plan UNICEF Child-friendly schools programme Good Earth Trust – for sustainable reconstruction World Bank’s publications for reconstruction Partnerships - other BE professional institutes, Universities (Salford/Westminster), Development from Disasters Network for promoting best practices and training of BE professionals Open call for collaboration with any operational partners. Contact: skataria@rics.org