A few readers of this list will be aware that I'm involved in collaborative work on this subject.
If you want a clear, concise introduction to the work and the issues, read the excellent blog by Laura Hirst at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester http://blog.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/fire-risk-reduction-informal-settlements/
If you want to know more, a useful background paper is Twigg, J., Christie, N., Haworth, J., Osuteye, E., Skarlatidou, A., 2017. Improved Methods for Fire Risk Assessment in Low-Income and Informal Settlements. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14, 139 - open access at http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601 /14/2/139 This paper is based on a workshop at UCL last year.
We're hoping to develop a substantial research programme on the topic. Watch this space for further progress reports.
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