Disaster risk reduction through spatial planning in post-earthquake Antakya
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2024-06-21
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On February 6, 2023, two major earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria, causing catastrophic damage, particularly in Antakya, Türkiye. Despite being 200 km from the epicenters, Antakya suffered extensive destruction with 80% of its buildings damaged. This research examines the extent to which insufficient Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) through spatial planning contributed to this devastation. It highlights critical failures in land use management, building regulations, urban informality, corruption, and lack of citizen participation. The Turkish framework for DRR and spatial planning appears ineffective due to poor implementation, weak enforcement, and corruption. It is noted that even strict adherence to current laws would be insufficient due to low minimum standards. The city's uncontrolled expansion, inadequate building codes, and financial constraints exacerbated these issues. Moreover, the absence of local stakeholder involvement and transparency further undermined resilience efforts. The methods used are a literature review, interviews, and on-site observations. They reveal significant deficiencies in Türkiye’s DRR and spatial planning framework and Antakya’s approach to it, suggesting that better land use management and stricter building regulations could mitigate such severe disaster impacts. The study underscores the need for comprehensive and enforced DRR measures to prevent natural hazards from becoming disasters.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen