Collective trauma is a cataclysmic event that shatters the basic fabric of society. Aside from
the horrific loss of life, collective trauma is also a crisis of meaning. The current paper …

This paper traces the development of peer-reviewed, integrated research on disaster risk
over the past fifteen years to assess the current state of knowledge. We define integrated …

The important role that local knowledge and practices can play in reducing risk and
improving disaster preparedness is now acknowledged by disaster risk reduction …

In the context of earthquake risk, a vulnerability and resilience perspective has changed a
purely technological orientation in facing natural hazards. One aspect of this change is the …

The article presents results of a research project aiming to develop theoretical and empirical
contributions on participatory approaches and methods of citizen science for risk mapping …

Crisis translation: considering language needs in multilingual disaster settings | Emerald Insight
Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced …

The connection between indigenous knowledge systems and disaster resilience derives
from both theory and practice highlighting potential contributions of indigenous knowledge …

The occurrence and intensity of some natural hazards (eg hydro-meteorological) increase
due to climate change, with growing exposure and socio-economic vulnerability, leading to …

In the interests of improving engagement with Pacific Island communities to enable
development of effective and sustainable adaptation strategies to climate change, we looked …

Citizen science for disaster risk reduction (DRR) holds huge promise and has demonstrated
success in advancing scientific knowledge, providing early warning of hazards, and …