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Local knowledge / Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations

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Importance of knowledge with regards to perception of risk and trust in authorities

30.09.2018


Local knowledge in empowerment processes

30.09.2018


Lack of knowledge of disaster guidelines and procedures found in a study with Bucharest residents

30.09.2018


Perceived impact of a disaster linked to degree of perceived risk

30.09.2018


Importance of local experience In dealing with disasters

30.09.2018


Foreigners and tourists as vulnerable groups in a disaster

30.09.2018


Community leaders as gatekeepers in social networks

30.09.2018


Ethnic diversity contributes to collective community experience and knowledge on disaster preparedness and response

30.09.2018


Relationships between Buddhism and disaster recovery

30.09.2018


Empowerment through traditions in farming, building and other land use

30.09.2018


Prioritizing built environment policies as a prevention tool

30.09.2018


Challenging risk perceptions and reducing vulnerabilities as a CBDM approach

30.09.2018


Enhancing and cultivating local capacities as a component of empowering communities in India

30.09.2018


Differences between natural and technological disasters in terms of suddenness, power, destructiveness, predictability and low point of the event

30.09.2018


Differences in behaviour amongst different ethnic groups in a disaster is more likely to be linked to a lack of local knowledge rather than to cultural factors

30.09.2018


Interdependency between different communication channels

30.09.2018


Benefits of citizen volunteering and local knowledge

30.09.2018


First steps of the participatory approach

30.09.2018


Adaptive patterns to risk are linked to cultural practices and location

30.09.2018


Concepts of disasters and risk cultures are often linked to cultural geographies

30.09.2018


Societies and cultures are culturally, politically and environmentally distinctive

30.09.2018


Capacities of local communities and their culture is important in defining their level of preparedness, response and recovery from a disaster

30.09.2018


Living in risk areas highlights higher levels of risk acceptance

30.09.2018


People with higher levels of education and higher incomes have a lower levels of trust in governments and higher levels of trust in scientific institutions

30.09.2018


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