Jessica Mercer
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Research Subjects
Jessica Mercer has a total of 3 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Ilan Kelman
Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction, University College London (UCL), London, UK
2 shared publications - Kate Lloyd
Macquarie University
2 shared publications - Sandie Suchet-Pearson
Macquarie University
2 shared publications
Latest Publications
- 1 June 2009
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Geografiska Annaler: Series B, Human Geography
- Vol. 91 (2) , 157-183
Integrating indigenous and scientific knowledge bases for disaster risk reduction in papua new guinea
- 1 June 2009
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Geografiska Annaler: Series B, Human Geography
- Vol. 91 (2) , 157-183
Integrating indigenous and scientific knowledge bases for disaster risk reduction in papua new guinea
- Open Access
Reflections on use of participatory research for disaster risk reduction
Participatory research approaches are increasingly popular with academic researchers and development organisations working to facilitate change in collaboration with local communities. This paper contributes to recent debates over the use of participatory approaches by examining the use of participatory research within disaster risk reduction. Drawing on research in Papua New Guinea in which participatory techniques were used with indigenous communities to determine strategies for dealing with environmental hazards, the value of such techniques is critiqued. Finally the significance of participatory research as a research methodology is discussed as is its possible contribution to disaster risk reduction policy.
Open AccessReflections on use of participatory research for disaster risk reduction
Participatory research approaches are increasingly popular with academic researchers and development organisations working to facilitate change in collaboration with local communities. This paper contributes to recent debates over the use of participatory approaches by examining the use of participatory research within disaster risk reduction. Drawing on research in Papua New Guinea in which participatory techniques were used with indigenous communities to determine strategies for dealing with environmental hazards, the value of such techniques is critiqued. Finally the significance of participatory research as a research methodology is discussed as is its possible contribution to disaster risk reduction policy.