Wildfire Evacuations: How Our Diverse Experiences Can Strengthen Disaster Response
The excerpt below was written in The Conversation by Dr. Maureen Reed, Dr. Amber Fletcher, and Dr. Heidi Walker. Click here to access the full article.
"Addressing climate change and climate hazards requires governments, community-based organizations and even private sector entities at all levels to fund and support communities.
This will help communities plan and adapt in ways that account for diversity of experience, address underlying social inequalities and draw on local strengths and knowledge.
An inclusive approach involves meaningful engagement processes with diverse groups of people within communities, facilitated by robust funding and social infrastructure, alongside a re-thinking of institutions or “rules in use” that are taken for granted.
By accounting for social dimensions in each of these contexts, we can help empower communities to leverage local innovation and strengthen their resilience in the face of climate hazards."
Michaela Sidloski, whose work is profiled among others, is a TRANSECTS alum.