Disaster risk communication traditionally focuses on authorities conveying hazard and risk information to at-risk populations, with little consideration of local community knowledge. To enable risk reduction and resilience, disaster management must forge partnerships with local communities and empower citizen-led initiatives.
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Stewart, I.S., Sevilla, E., Barragán, K. et al. Disaster risk communication requires dissemination, dialogue and participation. Nat Rev Earth Environ 4, 805–806 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-023-00506-w
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