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- Title
Revisiting frameworks: Have they helped us reduce disaster risk?
- Authors
Wisner, Ben; Alcántara-Ayala, Irasema
- Abstract
Owing to the increasing impact of disasters worldwide, there is a recognised need for putting theory into relevant and effective practice in disaster risk reduction (DRR). Substantial research has been oriented on reducing loss of life, injury, livelihoods and infrastructure disruption. In this paper, we gathered the main insights derived from the reflections of the earlier work of authors or co-authors of frameworks for understanding disaster risk. Contribution: The findings add to our understanding of how bridging the gap between science and policymaking to manage disaster risk is shaped. This review showed evidence that disaster risk research and interaction among relevant DRR stakeholders have evolved. The degree of decisions, resource allocations and actions of state and non-state actors are influenced by applying such frameworks. However, limitations on resources in the policymaking spheres may require prioritisation but also new challenges in terms of responsibility, accountability and effective disaster risk governance.
- Subjects
EMERGENCY management; DISASTERS; NON-state actors (International relations); RESOURCE allocation
- Publication
Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2072-845X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4102/jamba.v15i1.1491