dc.contributor.advisor |
Owen, S |
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dc.contributor.author |
Meredith, Marie |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-09-16T00:07:49Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2011 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/7966 |
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dc.description |
Full text is available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland only. |
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dc.description.abstract |
Small Island Developing States are socio-economically, politically and environmentally developing countries that are reportedly vulnerable to natural disasters. Their vulnerability to environmental hazards is of great concern considering the livelihood of local population. Thus, counteractive measures to deal with disasters via adaptation and mitigation are initiated and channeled through policies. Science and knowledge play are important for informing disaster management policies. The purpose of this research is to examine factors that have shaped the development of disaster management policies in Samoa. Of particular interest is the extent to which science and knowledge is transferred to inform decision-making. This research examines the institutional context in which disaster management policies have developed and the influence various agencies have on the science and knowledge that is communicated in the development of policies. This thesis also identifies institutional capacity constraints in the communication of science and knowledge for the development of disaster management policies. This study also examines contemporary disaster management policies to consider the extent to which local scale vulnerability is addressed. This study was carried out through literature research as well as personal communication with stakeholders in Samoa. This thesis identifies critical barriers to communicating science and knowledge between multiple stakeholders for the development of effective strategies that will reduce the risk of disasters. |
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dc.relation.ispartof |
Masters Thesis - University of Auckland |
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dc.rights |
Restricted Item. Available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland. |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.rights.uri |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/nz/ |
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dc.title |
Examining the Transformation of Science and Knowledge for Disaster Management Policy in the Pacific: A Case Study from Samoa |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
The University of Auckland |
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thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The author |
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pubs.elements-id |
224952 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2011-09-16 |
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dc.identifier.wikidata |
Q112887238 |
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