Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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ASPI is an independent, non-partisan policy institute. It has been set up by the government to provide fresh ideas on Australia's defence and strategic policy choices.

ASPI is charged with the task of informing the public on strategic and defence issues, generating new ideas for government, and fostering strategic expertise in Australia

It aims to help Australians understand the critical strategic choices which Australia will face over the coming years, and will help government make better-informed decisions.

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allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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14 May 2019

Gender and climate (in)security in the Pacific

As the Pacific's small island states grapple with climate change, the Australian government should prioritise engaging them in disaster preparedness and relief. But given that climate change affects women and girls differently than men, all engagement should be conducted through a gendered lens.

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11 April 2019

Preventing disaster from striking Australia’s economy

Though the recent National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework may allow Australia to improve its response to climate change-related disasters, without introducing more pre-emptive measures, increased funding means very little, Paul Barnes, Anthony Bergin, and Robert Glasser write.

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8 March 2019

Australia: Preparing for the era of disasters

Australians are not ready for the rapid pace and scale at which climate-related hazards are now beginning to appear. To prepare, the government must create a compelling narrative about climate and disaster risk. This narrative can spur climate action, such as funding risk mitigation and addressing concurrent and consecutive hazards.

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8 March 2019

Special report: Preparing for the era of disasters

This Australian Strategic Policy Institute special report describes the evolution, attributes and consequences of the emerging era of disasters facing Australia.

News

1 March 2019

Innovation in Philippine disaster management: Keeping up with the neighbours

With a climate that is changing faster than expected, countries should emulate the Philippines' risk management approach. Its method entails reducing vulnerability and risk instead of relying on reactive emergency response. A national structure governs and accelerates this shift. Moreover, the country has given explicit DRR roles to key non-government stakeholders

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30 July 2018

Australia: Fostering a culture of disaster preparedness

A culture of preparedness is needed to contend with the increased risks and economic impacts created by climate change. Improvements must be made at identifying vulnerabilities rather than just focusing on hazards and exposure to harm, which will involve a system-wide shift in accessing and analysing various types of vulnerability data.

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18 July 2018

Integrating climate change into disaster risk reduction strategies

Two factors account for the accelerating costs of disasters: a failure to incorporate disaster risk in planning and investments, and climate change. Globally, most governments are just beginning to integrate their climate change and DRR work and investments. Given the overlap between these two topics, they need to be brought together and embedded in investments.

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13 November 2014

Working as one: a road map to disaster resilience for Australia

This special report offers a roadmap for enhancing Australia’s disaster resilience, building on the 2011 National Strategy for Disaster Resilience.