Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
World Sustainability Series, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.391-412, 2026
A variety of sustainability criteria and metrics are employed in order to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption. The focus of sustainability studies and efforts is on carbon emissions and embodied energy. Although natural disasters and the challenges that arise in their aftermath represent a significant threat to humanity and sustainability, the aforementioned factors are often overlooked, with very few sustainability metrics accounting for the crucial objective of enhancing resilience against such events. Universities are uniquely positioned to leverage their resources—including knowledge, budget, assets, and territory—to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters. In consequence, universities bear significant responsibilities in the periods preceding and following natural disasters, with the objective of ensuring the sustainability of humankind. The aim of this research is to investigate the potential of universities to reduce the devastating effects of natural disasters. This is achieved by analyzing the disaster management process in the Şehitkamil-Gaziantep earthquakes of 6 February, in which more than 50,000 people lost their lives and more than one million people became homeless. İnönü University made valuable contributions to the disaster management process due to the implementation of sustainable policies. The post-earthquake contributions of İnönü University, which provided vital benefits, were not included in many sustainability metrics. In light of these findings, this study proposes the adoption of new metrics to enhance the resilience of civilizations to future natural disasters.