Assessing equity in disaster risk governance in Brazil and Colombia

Ulbrich, P., Sobral, A. V. L., Rivera-Flórez, L. A., Rodríguez-Gaviria, E. M., Coaffee, J., Marchezini, V. and Porto de Albuquerque, J. (2023) Assessing equity in disaster risk governance in Brazil and Colombia. Disaster Prevention and Management, (doi: 10.1108/DPM-06-2023-0142) (Early Online Publication)

Abstract

Purpose Disasters continue to be most prevalent and severe for marginalised communities. To reach those furthest behind first, as the global community pledges in the 2030 Agenda, a critical assessment of equity in disaster risk governance is necessary. Yet, the understanding of factors that mediate the capacity of the governance processes to achieve equity ambitions is limited. This paper addresses this gap by proposing and testing a conceptual framework to assess equity in disaster risk governance. Design/methodology/approach The framework analyses the extent to which institutional relationships and data in risk governance support inclusion and diversity of voice and enable the equitable engagement of communities. The study applied the framework to key risk policies across governance levels in Brazil and Colombia. Findings The study finds that institutional awareness of cross-sectoral and -scalar coordination clearly exists. Yet, the engagement of actors further down the governance scale is framed reactively at all scales in both countries. The analysis of the risk data practices indicates that although data integration and sharing are key policy priorities, the policies frame the relations of disaster risk data actors as hierarchical, with data needs determined from the top down. Originality/value A key contribution of this framework is that its equity view results in a nuanced analysis, thus pointing to the differences between the two countries concerning the factors that mediate these challenges and providing specific entry points for strengthening equity in risk governance policies.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This article is part of the UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund Project URBE Latam: Understanding Risks and Building Enhanced Capabilities in Latin American cities (2019 – 2022) (GCRF grant: ES/T003294/1, PI João Porto de Albuquerque).
• Status: Early Online Publication
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Porto de Albuquerque, Professor Joao and Ulbrich, Dr Philipp
• Authors: Ulbrich, P., Sobral, A. V. L., Rivera-Flórez, L. A., Rodríguez-Gaviria, E. M., Coaffee, J., Marchezini, V., and Porto de Albuquerque, J.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies
• Journal Name: Disaster Prevention and Management
• Publisher: Emerald
• ISSN: 0965-3562
• ISSN (Online): 1758-6100
• Published Online: 29 November 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright: © 2023 Emerald Publishing
• First Published: First published in Disaster Prevention and Management 2023
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy
• Data DOI: 10.5525/gla.researchdata.1512

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
317830		URBE Latam: Understanding Risks and Building Enhanced Capabilities in Latin American Cities	Joao Porto de Albuquerque	Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)	ES/T003294/2	S&PS - Urban Studies