The Effectiveness of Risk Communication to Raise Awareness of Natural Hazards

Doctoral thesis (2018)

Authors

M.K.M. Charriere Water Resources - CEG
Research Group
Water Resources (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 M.K.M. Charriere
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https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:2b8835de-5f43-4c41-b940-80e566f5554d
Risk communication Risk awareness Natural hazards Action research
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Water Management

Research Group

Water Resources

Abstract

This doctoral thesis studies the effectiveness of real-life risk communication efforts that include visuals and aim to increase the awareness of populations at risk of natural hazards. Several methods are used. To obtain a picture of the current state of research and practice, a qualitative approach is followed, including a literature review of risk communication concerning floods and interviews with designers of Smartphone Apps on avalanche danger. To measure the effectiveness of a real risk communication effort, a quantitative approach is followed, including statistical analysis of survey responses and Radio-Frequency Identification technology. The studied risk communication effort is the ‘Alerte’ exhibition, held in the French Alps, which was designed with the local stakeholders following an action-oriented approach.