Bombs of Rain, Anger at a Time of Extreme Weather Disasters – Ahead of Another UN Climate Summit Article Our two stories in this issue explore creative ways of widening the conversation around the climate crisis – one about board games that provide spaces, quite serious ones, for talking about how to live in our climate-changed world, and another on using effective language to involve the Deaf community. By Johanna Son
A Decade After Typhoon Haiyan: a Missed Opportunity for Just Transition in Disaster-Stricken Philippines Article The city of Tacloban in the Philippines has bounced back after Super Typhoon Haiyan struck in 2013, but has it really built back better? Large-scale natural disasters offer the chance to imagine and build better sustainable urban systems but the follow-through didn’t happen in this case. By Dakila Kim P. Yee
Make Climate Change and DRR Policy in Thailand Relevant in the Age of the Anthropocene Article A note from an online panel entitled “Living in the Anthropocene: Climate Framework and DRR Policies for Sustainable Development in Thailand” on 12 October 2022, co-organized by Disaster Resilience and Environmental Sustainability (DRES), Mae Fah Luang University and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Southeast Asia regional office. By Maya Dania
Sendong at 10 Years: Looking Back at the Disaster That Changed Cagayan De Oro Article It has been a decade since Typhoon Washi, known locally in the Philippines as Sendong, battered the city of Cagayan de Oro in the south and claimed more than a thousand lives in a single night. What have we learned since that time? By Gretchen Abuso
Saving Lives Through Education for Disaster Preparedness and Awareness: Lessons from Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand Article Disaster education is the key to developing a sustainable safety culture in school environments. With experiences and examples across Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and other countries, including disaster response education into school curricula and other activities will help foster community action and resilience in the time of emergencies. By Reni Juwitasari
Disaster Management in Indonesia: Complex Challenges of a Dual Early Warning System Article Indonesia is one of the world's most disaster-prone regions and disaster risk management has been practiced in locally specific ways for hundreds of years. How can the country best navigate its way through systems of disaster management? By Reni Juwitasari
Building Resilience across Southeast Asia Article Global climate change is increasingly impacting people in Southeast Asia though disaster preparedness varies widely across each country and community. Government at all levels can strengthen their responses and collaboration to help people develop resilience in the face of catastrophes. By Wanwalee Inpin
Short and Long-Term Solutions to Bangkok’s Ever-Growing Vulnerability to Floods and Other Climate Risks Article Ten years ago, Thailand faced its worst ever flooding which killed over 800 and caused over US$45 billion in damage. The floods inundated large swathes of Bangkok and the surrounding areas for two months. This year Thailand once again experienced widespread flooding, affecting over one million and killing nine people. By Danny Marks
