1. THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE IN NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT– Whose & How?

2. OVERVIEW ► Science & Disaster Management ► Local versus Expert Knowledge ► Processes for Incorporating Local Knowledge into Disaster Management ► Areas for Further Research

3. SCIENCE & DISASTER MANAGEMENT Natural Hazard Human Vulnerability Natural Disaster +=

4. WHY INCLUDE ANYTHING OTHER THAN SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE? ► Positivist view science as neutral discovery process science as neutral discovery process ► Social constructivist science as contextually derived view

5. LOCAL VS. EXPERT KNOWLEDGE Expert Knowledge Prevention Preparedness Response Recovery Local Knowledge Continuous Integration of Risk Perceptions Socioeconomic Influences Prior Experiences Social Networks Trust in Experts

6.  Not always interested in policy beyond “event window”  Education vs. Fostering influence  Three basic models of participation: 1. Advisory 2. Collaboration 3. Dispute Resolution INCORPORATING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

7. KNOWLEDGE NEEDS ► Limited measure on influence of ethnicity ► Effects of modern society and globalization on “local” communities and social networks. ► Need to improve access of policy makes to local knowledge; slightly different than improve access of public to policy arena

8.  Studies that assess influence on risk perceptions along horizontal and vertical integrations of influence/power  Linkages between formal and informal institutions KNOWLEDGE NEEDS