Nishara Fernando
Biographic Data
| ID | 3700295 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nishara Fernando |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nishara |
| FAMILY NAME | Fernando |
| SIGNATURE | FERNANDO N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Colombo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1320-0266 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 46 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Short- and long-term impacts of relocation and buffer zones
The effectiveness and feasibility of different risk reduction and adaptation measures are increasingly discussed, however, limited assessments exist on how measures, such as buffer zones and relocation, are perceived in the short- and long-term. The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 is an important case to explore how coastal protection measures were perceived after the event and today, 20 years later. The paper examines how post-disaster relocation a…
Managing compound events in the Covid-19 era
Since the beginning of 2020, the focus has predominantly been on the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the 'new normal' has drastically altered responses to other hazards, underscoring the need to prepare and plan for complex, multi-risk scenarios. Nevertheless, there's limited literature on disaster preparedness and response for compound hazard scenarios, particularly pandemic-natural hazard hybrids. The few studies that …
A conversation towards post-colonial futures for disaster risk reduction in South Asia
Purpose This conversation highlights the need to rethink how we approach disaster risk reduction in different South Asian contexts. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the webinar held as part of Asia Week at the University of Copenhagen which was organised by Asian Dynamics Initiative and Copenhagen Centre for Disaster Research on the September 12, 2023. Findings The prominent themes emerging from this conversation represents hybr…
Increasing flood risk awareness and warning readiness by participation – But who understands what under ‘participation’
Participation is an often-demanded process in disaster risk reduction (DRR). However, it is often unclear who understands what under this term. International organizations such as the United Nations have promoted participation in their DRR strategies since the 1980s, but further research is needed on its opportunities and limitations. Here we highlight what is understood by participation according to different actors and various international con…
Locally led adaptation
Adapting to the impacts of climate change is one of the most urgent priorities of our time. Given that the impacts of climate change are experienced at local scales, it makes sense that adaptation should occur locally, and yet, despite this, locals often have little control over how adaptation is funded, designed and delivered in order to climate-proof their places and futures. Increasingly competitive access to funding and limited progress towar…
The complex decision-making of climate-induced relocation
Climate change is increasingly challenging the ability of millions of people to sustain livelihoods as the places where they live become uninhabitable. The relocation of populations as individuals, households, and communities within countries and across international borders demonstrates the complexity of climate change impacts. Looking at the literature, some researchers argue that relocation caused by climate change can be an effective strategy…
Measuring revealed and emergent vulnerabilities of coastal communities to tsunami in Sri Lanka
This paper presents the important findings of a study undertaken in two selected tsunami-affected coastal cities in Sri Lanka (Batticaloa and Galle) to measure the revealed and emergent vulnerability of coastal communities. International risk studies have failed to demonstrate the high vulnerability of coastal communities to tsunami in Sri Lanka. Therefore, indirect assessment tools to measure pre-event vulnerability have to be complemented by as…
The complex decision-making of climate-induced relocation
Climate change is increasingly challenging the ability of millions of people to sustain livelihoods as the places where they live become uninhabitable. The relocation of populations as individuals, households, and communities within countries and across international borders demonstrates the complexity of climate change impacts. Looking at the literature, some researchers argue that relocation caused by climate change can be an effective strategy…
Measuring revealed and emergent vulnerabilities of coastal communities to tsunami in Sri Lanka
This paper presents the important findings of a study undertaken in two selected tsunami-affected coastal cities in Sri Lanka (Batticaloa and Galle) to measure the revealed and emergent vulnerability of coastal communities. International risk studies have failed to demonstrate the high vulnerability of coastal communities to tsunami in Sri Lanka. Therefore, indirect assessment tools to measure pre-event vulnerability have to be complemented by as…
Measuring revealed and emergent vulnerabilities of coastal communities to tsunami in Sri Lanka
This paper presents the important findings of a study undertaken in two selected tsunami-affected coastal cities in Sri Lanka (Batticaloa and Galle) to measure the revealed and emergent vulnerability of coastal communities. International risk studies have failed to demonstrate the high vulnerability of coastal communities to tsunami in Sri Lanka. Therefore, indirect assessment tools to measure pre-event vulnerability have to be complemented by as…
The complex decision-making of climate-induced relocation
Climate change is increasingly challenging the ability of millions of people to sustain livelihoods as the places where they live become uninhabitable. The relocation of populations as individuals, households, and communities within countries and across international borders demonstrates the complexity of climate change impacts. Looking at the literature, some researchers argue that relocation caused by climate change can be an effective strategy…
Increasing flood risk awareness and warning readiness by participation – But who understands what under ‘participation’
Participation is an often-demanded process in disaster risk reduction (DRR). However, it is often unclear who understands what under this term. International organizations such as the United Nations have promoted participation in their DRR strategies since the 1980s, but further research is needed on its opportunities and limitations. Here we highlight what is understood by participation according to different actors and various international con…
Locally led adaptation
Adapting to the impacts of climate change is one of the most urgent priorities of our time. Given that the impacts of climate change are experienced at local scales, it makes sense that adaptation should occur locally, and yet, despite this, locals often have little control over how adaptation is funded, designed and delivered in order to climate-proof their places and futures. Increasingly competitive access to funding and limited progress towar…
Managing compound events in the Covid-19 era
Since the beginning of 2020, the focus has predominantly been on the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the 'new normal' has drastically altered responses to other hazards, underscoring the need to prepare and plan for complex, multi-risk scenarios. Nevertheless, there's limited literature on disaster preparedness and response for compound hazard scenarios, particularly pandemic-natural hazard hybrids. The few studies that …
A conversation towards post-colonial futures for disaster risk reduction in South Asia
Purpose This conversation highlights the need to rethink how we approach disaster risk reduction in different South Asian contexts. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the webinar held as part of Asia Week at the University of Copenhagen which was organised by Asian Dynamics Initiative and Copenhagen Centre for Disaster Research on the September 12, 2023. Findings The prominent themes emerging from this conversation represents hybr…
Short- and long-term impacts of relocation and buffer zones
The effectiveness and feasibility of different risk reduction and adaptation measures are increasingly discussed, however, limited assessments exist on how measures, such as buffer zones and relocation, are perceived in the short- and long-term. The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 is an important case to explore how coastal protection measures were perceived after the event and today, 20 years later. The paper examines how post-disaster relocation a…
Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration (5 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (5 works) · Business (3 works) · Disaster risk reduction (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental planning (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works)