Who’s missing information? Towards inclusive risk communication
Organizer: The World Bank South Asia Climate and Disaster Risk Management Unit, Social Development Unit, & GFDRR Labs team; Ministry of Public Administration and Disaster Management, Sri Lanka; Google; California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services; and City of New Orleans
| What makes some information more helpful than others in encouraging people with different abilities and needs (e.g., disabilities, gender, age, literacy, cultural/ethnic backgrounds, etc) to take necessary risk mitigation actions before, during, and after a disaster? This session will discuss how to make early warning information accessible to ‘all’ to ensure vulnerable groups have enough time and support to evacuate. The session will focus on inclusive approaches towards risk communication, highlighting global examples that address the different physical, visual or audio needs of individuals. The panel will consist of government practitioners, a private tech firm and thematic experts. |
Speakers:
Abhas Jha, Practice Manager, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, South Asia Region, The World Bank
Vladimir Tsirkunov, Lead Specialist, The World Bank
Sarah Babcock, Director of Policy and Communications, New Orleans Health Department, City of New Orleans
Vance Taylor, Chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
General S. Ranasinghe, Additional Secretary, Disaster Management Division, State Ministry of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management, Sri Lanka
Robin Mearns, Practice Manager, Social Development, South Asia Region, The World Bank
Lia Lopes, Technical Program Manager for Accessibility Engineering in Google Research.