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Happy Hump Day Wednesday, from the latest addition to our family, Wednesday.#dog #dogsofmastodon #pupper

Happy Hump Day Wednesday, from the latest addition to our family, Wednesday.
#dog #dogsofmastodon #pupper

I recently had the pleasure of conversing with Philippine Coast Guard officers who are assigned the challenging task of implementing...

I recently had the pleasure of conversing with Philippine Coast Guard officers who are assigned the challenging task of implementing disaster response in coastal communities, particularly evacuation. This prompted me to share our research on non-evacuation decision-making during the 3-meter storm surge of Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan, which I'm also sharing here. This is a chapter from the book "Disaster Archipelago" edited by Carin Alejandria (UBD) and Will Smith (Deakin) which can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/mrx3ywz4

In this design anthropology x cognitive science piece we trace non-evacuation decision-making before & during typhoon impact. We resist the idea that non-evacuees are "hardheaded" and "irrational" by examining the cultural logic and embodied nature of their decision-making.

Two findings that caught our team's attention:
2 findings that caught our attention:
1. The gendered nature of non-evacuation: the decision to stay in many families was made by men who took pride in the craftmanship of their home. Leaving meant admitting their craftsmanship failed.
2. The importance of lateral thinking, frequently associated with formally trained designers. Many survived the storm surge by quickly spotting the alternative affordances of household items: TV stands = ladders, basin = lifeboat for infant, refrigerators and plastic water containers = lifebuoy.

The study also briefly traces the policy changes and improvements made in disaster management at the household and national level in the aftermath of the typhoon.

Epilogue: While significant strides have been made in disaster responsive, Philippine DRR remains reactive with an average of 60% of local government resources allocated for relief (Brucal, 2020). We're improving but still a long way to go in terms of shifting towards a proactive and long-term rather than a reactive and short-term orientation.

#research #disasterriskreduction #disastermanagement #decisionmaking

The closest thing we had to traffic this morning in San Vicente.#farmlife

The closest thing we had to traffic this morning in San Vicente.
#farmlife

Tagging along with the San Vicente (Palawan) Beekeeping Association to deliver bee colonies from the Yapak Foundation to farms within the...

Tagging along with the San Vicente (Palawan) Beekeeping Association to deliver bee colonies from the Yapak Foundation to farms within the town.
#beekeeping #bees #nature #conservation

"Flooding can be catastrophic to a nuclear power plant because it can knock out its electrical systems, disabling its cooling...

"Flooding can be catastrophic to a nuclear power plant because it can knock out its electrical systems, disabling its cooling mechanisms and leading to overheating and possible meltdown and a dangerous release of radioactivity."

https://hakaimagazine.com/features/are-coastal-nuclear-power-plants-ready-for-sea-level-rise/

'Roaming entropy' measures how new, varied & unexpected our locations are in a city. More roaming entropy,more well-being. When...

'Roaming entropy' measures how new, varied & unexpected our locations are in a city. More roaming entropy,more well-being. When traffic rules our lives,we can't be as spontaneous. We're forced live in siloes devoid of the joy & empathy wandering brings.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-emotional-benefits-of-wandering-11671131450?st=39rw8v5i9mvykui&mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR33X6lyho6xeJSTyVzwEFDbQLc2GylXQhHDxjTJIxd4tID5adrqms8q2vg

#cities #urbanism

Salt in the air, sand in my hair as I look back on 2022 and recalibrate for #2023.

Salt in the air, sand in my hair as I look back on 2022 and recalibrate for #2023.

"Science has confirmed what many pet owners always knew, taking care of your fur-covered friend is often more of a joy than a...

"Science has confirmed what many pet owners always knew, taking care of your fur-covered friend is often more of a joy than a chore."

https://bigthink.com/life/pet-effect-care/#Echobox=1670795027

#dogs #DogsOfMastodon #pets

Weekend well spent learning with artisanal fisherfolk in the Pampanga River. Shared anxieties over the destruction of this landscape and its...

Weekend well spent learning with artisanal fisherfolk in the Pampanga River. Shared anxieties over the destruction of this landscape and its effects on livelihood as the construction of a massive reclamation project thay will destroy mangroves and nesting grounds progresses.

Call for Applications: GFDRR Disaster and Climate Risk Fellowship. Eligible countries: ✅️Bangladesh✅️Democratic Republic of the...

Call for Applications: GFDRR Disaster and Climate Risk Fellowship.

Eligible countries:
✅️Bangladesh
✅️Democratic Republic of the Congo
✅️India
✅️Indonesia
✅️Philippines
✅️South Africa

https://www.gfdrr.org/en/feature-story/disaster-climate-risk-data-fellows

#disasters #DisasterManagement #climate #DisasterRiskReduction #ClimateRisk

Any organisation that promises change and innovation, but whose officers, boards, and forums are still dominated by cis men, is not serious.

Any organisation that promises change and innovation, but whose officers, boards, and forums are still dominated by cis men, is not serious.

Wetlands and Disaster Risk Reduction - Dec 15 Webinar. Featuring Dr Missaka Hettiarachchi, colleague and mentor at WWF USA Environment &...

Wetlands and Disaster Risk Reduction - Dec 15 Webinar. Featuring Dr Missaka Hettiarachchi, colleague and mentor at WWF USA Environment & Disaster Management Program https://t.co/Xo0rkV5Jnm

Just concluded a well-attended 2-day disaster governance conference & workshop that took ages to get off the ground. Research grant on...

Just concluded a well-attended 2-day disaster governance conference & workshop that took ages to get off the ground. Research grant on decision-making within complex disasters approved. Got looped into a feminist creative writing project on disaster management. Today was a good day! 😊

#disasters #DisasterManagement

6 fully funded PhD scholarships being offered by Leverhulme Centre for Water Cultures, University of Hull- Creative community engagement for...

6 fully funded PhD scholarships being offered by Leverhulme Centre for Water Cultures, University of Hull
- Creative community engagement for climate and water action
- Exploring sci-fi imaginings for future flood resilient cities
- Water, emotion &geography
- Climate-related water stresses & migration
- Etc

For more info:
https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/phd/funded/leverhulme-doctoral-scholarships-centre-for-water-cultures-creative-community-engagement-for-climate-and-water-action

#PhDScholarships #geography #anthropology #culture #water #climate #migration

We invite you to 'Governing Covid as a Complex Disaster in SEA' on Dec 7 Wednesday. I'll discuss my ethnographic PhD project on...

We invite you to 'Governing Covid as a Complex Disaster in SEA' on Dec 7 Wednesday. I'll discuss my ethnographic PhD project on small island fisherfolk experiences of post disaster housing reconstruction & flood adaptation.

Pleased to share the floor with Adam Levine (Brown University Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies) & Enzo Bollettino (Harvard Resilient Cities) who both kindly supported my research in its early stages.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/governing-complex-disasters-in-southeast-asia-tickets-468184631837

#disasters #anthropology #DisasterRiskReduction #DisasterManagement #DRRM #NoNaturalDisasters

"Miswanting" prevents #happiness. Lessons from Yale's most popular class, The Science of Well-Being. Some food for thought as...

"Miswanting" prevents #happiness. Lessons from Yale's most popular class, The Science of Well-Being.

Some food for thought as we head into the New Year.

#psychology #gratitude #wellbeing

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/13/i-took-yales-most-popular-class-ever-and-it-completely-changed-how-i-spend-my-money.html?utm_content=makeit&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1668699902

When Pilya ate my fieldnotes - then took a nap.Whether you're in kindergarten or doing a PhD, "my dog ate my homework" is...

When Pilya ate my fieldnotes - then took a nap.

Whether you're in kindergarten or doing a PhD, "my dog ate my homework" is valid 😆

#DogsOfMastodon #ethnography #fieldwork #PhD #dogs

Now available: A series of 5-minute presentations showcasing research on why disasters are rooted in societal interventions for the...

Now available: A series of 5-minute presentations showcasing research on why disasters are rooted in societal interventions for the NoNaturalDisasters Conference in London last September: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IxvoMflf71QHoeNWWmcCZvsBP66n4uz

Includes our presentation on 'Understanding the material registers of disaster injustice in post-disaster housing reconstruction.'

Based ethnographic research and urban mapping done by our team of anthropologists and architects in collaboration with a Philippine fisherfolk community.

#Disaster #NoNaturalDisasters #Anthropology #Architecture #DisasterJustice #Philippines

Planning for 3 global disaster risk reduction fellowships for the youth and practitioners. Scheduled for the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2023....

Planning for 3 global disaster risk reduction fellowships for the youth and practitioners. Scheduled for the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2023. Next few months are gonna be hectic 🤪

#Disaster #DisasterRisk #Flooding

Weekend read. On how technological/engineering hubris against nature in the 20th century and beyond bites us back, often in unexpected,...

Weekend read. On how technological/engineering hubris against nature in the 20th century and beyond bites us back, often in unexpected, feral, and unjust ways.

#WeekendRead #Books #Nature #Environment #PoliticalEcology