A global leader in natural hazards and disaster risk reduction, his work spans the interface between the human and earth environments/sciences - exploring the characteristics of natural hazards (distributions, frequencies & magnitudes) and their impacts on people, communities and human systems. His socially oriented work examines human hazard knowledge and perception, action and inaction.
Once again, thousands of residents in Western Sydney are being asked to evacuate due to floods. Why is it happening again and what can be done to prevent floods?
