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- Title
PLANNING FOR ANIMALS IN DISASTERS: A CASE FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION.
- Authors
BEST, ASHLEIGH P. A.
- Abstract
The 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires revealed animals' profound vulnerability to natural hazards. Since then, multiple Australian states have introduced planning instruments to improve outcomes for animals in disasters. While a welcome trend, these instruments primarily focus on the acute phases of emergency preparedness and response. However, the disaster management cycle is broader than this, commencing with prevention and mitigation. Recognising that action early in the cycle is crucial, international instruments emphasise pre-emptive disaster risk reduction measures. This article contends that animals' vulnerability to disasters, as affirmed in the 2019-2020 Australian Bushfires, necessitates measures targeted at reducing their disaster risk.
- Subjects
ANIMAL welfare laws; ENVIRONMENTAL justice policy; ENVIRONMENTAL law
- Publication
University of Western Australia Law Review, 2020, Vol 48, Issue 1, p68
- ISSN
0042-0328
- Publication type
Article