AWE Kapiti is delighted to host Renee Santos who will be sharing her knowledge and insights on Disability Inclusive DRR which shifts the focus from hazards and vulnerabilities to capability and response plans led by disabled people. Renee is a Senior Emergency Management Advisor with Wellington Region Emergency Management Agency who uses her lived experience
Love reading? Join us on the 13th for our Book Club meeting, where we’ll be discussing “A Paradise Built in Hell” by Rebecca Solnit. This thought-provoking book examines human resilience during disasters and the way communities come together in the face of crisis. We’d love to hear your insights and share in an engaging discussion.
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AWE is hosting an online quiz covering disasters and emergency management in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific, with questions ranging from historical events to recent incidents. Join AWE members for a fun look back on past disasters to see how far we have come, and reflect on the future and what it may hold for us.