npj Natural Hazards (Nov 2024)

Rethinking natural hazards research and engagement to include co-creation with Indigenous communities

  • Thomas J. Jones,
  • Harry Nyce,
  • Yannick Le Moigne,
  • Glyn Williams-Jones,
  • Deanna Nyce

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44304-024-00034-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 1
pp. 1 – 6

Abstract

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Indigenous peoples are widely affected by natural hazards and their history and knowledge can directly inform on past events and mitigation strategies. Here we show how effective co-creation of resources and bi-lateral knowledge exchange between natural hazard researchers and local Indigenous communities provides an effective, equitable, and sustainable way to conduct research.