Problem
Hazardous siting of dwellings
Other Names:
Hazardous urban locationsUnsafe building areas
Dangerous locations of shelters
Inappropriately sited communities
Incidence:
Cities and settlements are increasingly built on marginal areas, on low-lying coastal areas, on river deltas, and on steep slopes, because of pressure on land use. Such locations are hazardous, notably where there is risk of earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, or flooding. Even in the absence of flooding, coastal flood-plains and river deltas, made of silt or sand, can be shaken by earthquakes in such a way that the soil effectively liquifies. The liquid sand solidifies once the shaking has ceased, by which time buildings may have partially sunk or tilted.
Broader Problems:
Defective land use planningDangerous building construction Narrower Problems:
Hazardous settlement of flood plains Strategies:
Improving social planning for human settlementsPlanning residential developmentInforming about unsafe building areasLocating sheltersProtecting against hazardous siting of dwellingsProtecting against hazardous rental accommodation Subject(s):
Amenities → Housing, tenantsAmenities → Urban
Industry → Construction
Societal Problems → Hazards
Societal Problems → Safety
Society → Communities
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST