Resilience Upgrading Guide
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2025
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On-Site Upgrading and Housing Resilience for Informal Settlements in Southeast Asia
Abstract
The findings and recommendations in this Guide are grounded in extensive empirical research conducted in
the Phillipines, Thailand and Vietnam. Data was collected through a combination of site observations, household
surveys, on-site focus group discussions, community workshops, and a series of back-to-back workshops
including a Gaming Simulation workshop—methods that enabled a deep understanding of local realities and
resident perspectives. These efforts were made possible through close collaboration with local partner organizations
who led and facilitated engagement with communities. While the data collection was a joint endeavour,
TU Dortmund was primarily responsible for the processing, interpretation and synthesis of the data presented
in this publication. This Guide shares field-based insights and recommendations intended to inform and inspire
local adaptation efforts and should be interpreted in light of specific local contexts and policies.