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“AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION”
Understanding Disaster Risk is the first priority for action of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (SFDRR). Drawing on the current lack of DRR-related journals in Africa, the Gravitazz quarterly publication series will therefore seek to publish a wide array of views, experiences and best practices from across the continent and beyond, in order to:
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Contribute to building solid DRR knowledge in the continent;
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Provide a renowned, specialised and peer-reviewed publication platform for practitioners and experts to publish on issues related to DRR and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA);
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Promote evidence-based and applied research, knowledge exchange and best practices.
The Gravitazz Publication Series entitled “African Perspectives on Disaster Risk Reduction” presents a selection of papers drawing from the institute’s extensive network of experts on the African continent with the purpose of providing compelling research-based knowledge on DRR in order to inform the scientific community, media, policy and decision-makers as well as the broader public on pressing topics and future research areas. It will be published on a quarterly basis resulting in four editions per year. It will seek to showcase an array of findings and good practices from the African sub-regions, thus ensuring a balanced representation of sources.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The publication seeks to target the following audiences in the African continent and internationally:
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The Science, Technology and Academic Community (STAC): including researchers, Master’s/PhD students and scholars;
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DRR/DRM experts and practitioners; and
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Policymakers, decision makers
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Journalists and the media; and
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The broader public.
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