Integrated analysis uncovers how demographics, infrastructure, and culture impact disaster recovery in rural societies.
Key Points
This research aims to understand how vulnerability, culture, and gender interact in shaping disaster impacts and recovery, particularly in ageing rural societies.
Documentary analysis of official reports and peer-reviewed studies related to the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Investigated how demographic factors, infrastructure, and cultural elements contributed to vulnerability and recovery processes.
The severity of the earthquake's impact was influenced by demographic ageing and depopulation, exacerbating the effects of infrastructure failure.
Limited access to medical and social care heightened vulnerability among older adults, revealing critical gaps in support systems.
Cultural systems acted both as sources of vulnerability and as potential resources for recovery efforts.