Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Whether people prepare for natural disasters depends on how the message is sent

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Carmen Elrick-Barr, Research Fellow, University of the Sunshine Coast
Tim Smith, Professor and ARC Future Fellow, University of the Sunshine Coast

Coastal areas are at the frontline of natural hazards – a fact now thrown into sharp relief as flooding devastates parts of southeastern Australia.

Providing information is one of the most important ways governments can help communities cope with these events. Such information aims to encourage people to make more informed decisions about the risks they face and act accordingly.

But as our new research shows, simply providing information is not enough. We found when authorities deliver generic information…

Lire l'article complet