Trigger urban and regional planning to cope with seismic risks: management, evaluation and mitigation

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6093/1970-9870/9238

Keywords:

Seismic risk areas, Urban planning techniques, Prevention, Mitigation

Abstract

This article - published in Italian in 1995 with the title “Verso un progetto mirato all’organizzazione e alla gestione di un piano di mitigazione dei rischi sismici” in E.D.Sanfilippo e P. La Greca (eds) Piano e Progetto nelle aree a rischio sismico/Planning and design in seismic risk areas, Gangheri Editore, ISBN 88-7448-520-4, Roma – is published again in this new section of TeMA Journal, Evergreen, in its literal English translation. This section aims at drawing the attention of the international scientific community to papers that, despite the passing of time, still present elements of significative scientific interest – insights, anticipations and reflections – enough to deserve careful read back.

Abstract

Earthquakes account for the most relevant natural risks with a high index of unpredictability that afflict many countries in the world, in many of which the level of development and socio-economic conditions do not allow an adequate response to the effects caused by catastrophes. The unsuitability of public structures and the lack of awareness and consciousness within public opinion towards seismic risk, which is already severely disregarded in industrialised countries, is accentuated in developing countries where populations are daily harassed by the struggle to satisfy the most basic needs.

 

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Author Biography

Paolo La Greca, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania

Professor of City and Regional Planning, at the University of Catania, former Head of Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture and component of academic Senate. He is President of the CeNSU - National Centre of Urban Studies, (Rome), and has been also VP of the ISoCaRP - International Society of City and Regional Planners (The Hague). He is member of the PhD program “Evaluation and mitigation of Risks at urban and regional level”, of the University of Catania. La Greca main research interests include Territorial and Urban Planning and Management aimed at urban renewal and environmental remediation. His researches has led to an extensive range of publications including books printed both in Italy and abroad.

 

References

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Beguinot C. (1995), La Città sicura, in Sanfilippo E.D. & La Greca P. (Eds), Planning and Design in Seismic Risk Areas, Gangemi, Roma.

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Dato G. (1995), Pianificazione antisismica per i centri storici, in Sanfilippo E.D. & La Greca P. (Eds), Planning and Design in Seismic Risk Areas, Gangemi, Roma.

Nijkamp P. (1995), Evaluation Methodology and case studies on Conservation Planning in Areas at Risk, in Sanfilippo E.D. & La Greca P. (Eds), Planning and Design in Seismic Risk Areas, Gangemi, Roma.

Tobriner S. (1995), Seismic safety in the S. Francisco Bay Area four years after, in Sanfilippo E.D. & La Greca P. (Eds), Planning and Design in Seismic Risk Areas, Gangemi, Roma.

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Published

2022-08-31

How to Cite

La Greca, P. (2022). Trigger urban and regional planning to cope with seismic risks: management, evaluation and mitigation. TeMA - Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment, 15(2), 307–315. https://doi.org/10.6093/1970-9870/9238

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022): The city challenges and external agents. Methods, tools and best practices

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Evergreen

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