Disaster Response in a Changing Climate: Perspectives from the Pacific and New South Wales

Emerging risks such as climate change and COVID-19 have changed the way disasters are responded to across the world. The increasing frequency, intensity and complexity of disaster events such as tropical cyclones, floods and heat waves means we need to consider news ways of working and learn lessons from diverse contexts.

This panel session will draw on the experiences of experts from Fiji and New South Wales to share insights and lessons across two different contexts of disaster response.