“Disaster Response” historically has been thought of as a response to unexpected, one-time events. Over the past few years, people around the world are recognizing that we are living in a time of compounding disasters, and we’re starting to expect them. Seasons of wildfires, poor air quality, excessive heat, hurricanes, and other climate disasters are hitting wider swaths of the global community every year. Climate disasters, political disasters, and economic disasters are no longer isolated to a time or a place. They are beginning to emerge as a single, continuous event.
On July 19th we are producing a “Preparing for Disaster” topic, highlighting initiatives related to year round disaster preparation, response, and recovery. This call will include short presentations, group conversation, and participants will leave with some reminders as we head into the summer and fall disaster season(s). Join this call for practical information, stories, and tips to prepare ourselves and support others in response to a variety of different disasters.
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