Disaster risk communication requires dissemination, dialogue and participation
by RSS Media Centre
24th Nov 2023
Abstract
Disaster risk communication traditionally focuses on authorities conveying hazard and risk information to at-risk populations, with little consideration of local community knowledge. To enable risk reduction and resilience, disaster management must forge partnerships with local communities and empower citizen-led initiatives.
Citation
Disaster risk communication requires dissemination, dialogue and participation. I. S. Stewart, E. Sevilla, K. Barragán, and E. Y. Menteşe, Nat. Rev. Earth Environ., 2023, 4, 805–806.
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