Abstract
The risks associated with extreme weather events induced by climate change are increasingly being recognized, and must be addressed through each country’s construction regulations, building codes, and standards. Ensuring that buildings and cities are resilient against disasters is becoming more important. Few studies have analyzed the impact of global polices and frameworks in reducing disaster risks and increasing resilience in built environments. This research reviews disasters associated with climate change in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, analyzing how Australia’s National Construction Code is aligned with the framework and the potential implications for reducing disaster risk. Decision-makers in construction companies in Sydney, Australia, were surveyed. The results show there is a statistically significant link among the National Construction Code, the Sendai Framework, and building resilience. The Sendai Framework is an effective mediator in this three-pronged relationship that can further enhance building resilience in Australia. Stakeholders in the construction industry will need to incorporate disaster risk reduction practices, especially authorities, such as local governments, building commissioners, and building certifiers that are responsible for the approval, quality, and defects mitigation of development applications and best practices. Overall, implementation of the Sendai Framework will help develop more regulations and standards for resilient buildings, set targets, and make improvements over time in the Australian construction industry.
Highlights
Climate change and its impacts are occurring faster than previously predicted [1].Extreme weather events (EWEs) induced by climate change, such as severe tropical storms, wildfires, and major flooding events [2], have had significant short- and long-term impacts on the built environment [3,4]
It was concluded that the National Construction Code (NCC) could mediate the relationship between the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) and building and community resilience
It can be determined that the SFDRR can play a major role in the Australian context for natural hazards
Summary
Climate change and its impacts are occurring faster than previously predicted [1]. Extreme weather events (EWEs) induced by climate change, such as severe tropical storms, wildfires, and major flooding events [2], have had significant short- and long-term impacts on the built environment [3,4]. EWEs are often associated with disasters and have a high probability of disrupting the normal functioning of society [5,6]. The built environment plays a significant role in societies by supporting people and facilities against disasters [8]. Challenges to urban infrastructure occur in both developed and developing countries. The extent and severity of damage to urban infrastructure caused by severe floods during the 2011 monsoon season in Thailand adversely impacted healthcare delivery [10]. Similar challenges have occurred worldwide, such as the damage caused by Cyclone Yasi in Australia in 2011, by Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey
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