Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the Asia-Pacific - Dr Emma Calgaro

The Asia-Pacific is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. Southeast Asia is regularly struck by natural and/or man-made disasters that make international news, with often devastating casualties. While some policies are in place to develop disaster risk reduction, preparedness and recovery, some communities remain left out of the process. People with disabilities are often some of the hardest hit when disasters occur, because they are not provided with adequate access and resources to have their needs met. Dr Emma Calgaro spoke to Mr Kean Wong about her work on promoting disaster risk reduction policies that are inclusive of people with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, and the challenges in overcoming stereotypes that further entrench the community's marginalisation and impede their resilience to risk. Dr Emma Calgaro is a Researcher Fellow in the University of Sydney's Faculty of Science. Her research explores the drivers of vulnerability and resilience in the coupled human-environment system with a regional focus on Southeast Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. View the transcript here: https://bit.ly/39iMtvd