A conversation towards post-colonial futures for disaster risk reduction in South Asia

Abstract

PurposeThis conversation highlights the need to rethink how we approach disaster risk reduction in different South Asian contexts.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on the webinar held as part of Asia Week at the University of Copenhagen which was organised by Asian Dynamics Initiative and Copenhagen Centre for Disaster Research on the September 12, 2023.FindingsThe prominent themes emerging from this conversation represents hybridity, self-rule and self-recovery. Along with this we suggest a fundamental turn to ensuring hope, solidarity and empathy is part of a post-colonial future.Originality/valueThe conversation contributes to the ongoing discussions on moving away from colonial practices in disaster risk reduction and disaster studies broadly.