Abstract
This paper reports on fieldwork in Nepal, which produces a comparison between two communities of their perception and experience of risk. In particular, it explores contrasting ideas of risk governance based upon a community survey as well as in depth interviews with risk and resilience committee members. The paper moves to a tentative conclusion that suggests, in more urban areas the existence of a formal structure embedded in local government is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for disaster risk reduction; in contrast, in rural areas disaster risk reduction discourse
is more difficult because of the overwhelming priority of maintaining livelihood security.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | UK - Southeast Asia Scientists and Practitioners Seminar on Climate Change, Disaster Risk Governance and Emergency Management - Kuala Lumpur Duration: 1 Jan 2008 → … |
Conference
| Conference | UK - Southeast Asia Scientists and Practitioners Seminar on Climate Change, Disaster Risk Governance and Emergency Management |
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| Period | 1/01/08 → … |