Are Any Disasters Really “Natural Disasters”? by Dr. Ilan Kelman

Professor of Disasters and Health at University of College London (UCL), London, England & Professor II at University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway

Dr. Ilan Kelman’s research interests involve the linking of disasters, health, and climate change. His main area of expertise include: i) disaster diplomacy; ii) island sustainability involving safe and healthy communities in isolated locations; and iii) risk education for health and disasters. Dr. Kelman founded the London Polar Group, edited the UCL Press books “Arcticness” and “Antarcticness”, and is on the UK Advisory Board of the Polar Research and Policy Initiative.

This presentation will also be broadcast live on Google Meet at the following link: http://meet.google.com/hfg-kxhs-bpp

Funded by the Faculty of Arts Endeavour Fund

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