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The state of hazard risk communication in Canada

A municipal perspective

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ID19382735
AuthorsDebadutta Parida (0000-0002-8439-1517, Indian Institute of Technology), Agrawal (0000-0001-5147-6445, University of Alberta, corresponding author), Hana Ambury (University of Alberta)
Year2025
Volume40
Issue4
Pages841-868
Publication date2025-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePlanning Practice and Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0269-7459 • E-ISSN: 1360-0583
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02697459.2025.2499682
OpenAlexW4410241181
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited50

Effective disaster risk communication remains a key challenge for Canadian municipalities striving for resilience and risk reduction. This paper examines eight case studies across five provinces to explore local risk communication strategies and framings. It identifies three main approaches: place-based, community-based, and privately driven. Risk is predominantly framed in biophysical and objective terms, though larger municipalities are adopting more community-centered strategies. Municipal size, disaster experience, and local priorities shape communication practices. Shifts in public engagement models present both capacity challenges and opportunities for municipalities to collaborate and learn from one another in addressing disaster risk

Business · Environmental planning · Geography · Hazard · Political science · Risk communication · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Computer Science · Disaster Management and Resilience · Public Administration · Risk Perception and Management

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