摘要:Following a theoretical discussion, we present a discussion on potentialities involving natural disasters in urban areas based on two case studies in Brazil. The case studies showed that if communities involved in adversities demonstrate a suffered conquered awareness, governmental agents still have a long way to proceed. Despite increasing research on natural disasters and their impacts, attention to their paradoxical poten - tialities is poor. The results presented here are to be further scrutinized, but authors already run the risk to verify the hypothesis: adverse situations may unleash potential instruments for positive urban transformations. We are aware of the paradox such idea may reveal.
其他摘要:Following a theoretical discussion, we present a discussion on potentialities involving natural disasters in urban areas based on two case studies in Brazil. The case studies showed that if communities involved in adversities demonstrate a suffered conquered awareness, governmental agents still have a long way to proceed. Despite increasing research on natural disasters and their impacts, attention to their paradoxical poten - tialities is poor. The results presented here are to be further scrutinized, but authors already run the risk to verify the hypothesis: adverse situations may unleash potential instruments for positive urban transformations. We are aware of the paradox such idea may reveal.
关键词:Keywords; natural disaster; urban management; social vulnerabilitys.
其他关键词:Keywords; natural disaster; urban management; social vulnerabilitys.