I'm participating in the Pint of Science
Creative Reactions this year. My work is displayed at the Creative Reactions
Exhibition in Cambridge at the moment.
I've got paired up with Dr Doug Wilson at the Environment Agency and my creative reaction is based on his talk "Living with the extremes - What
can we learn from recent flooding?"
Flooding is likely one of the earliest and most severe signs of climate change. How do we prepare for the future? Looking into the topic I was surprised to discover the extent of the emotional impact flooding can have, in particularly on children, and how long the recovery process can be with feelings of uncertainty, loss and displacement. I've also learnt that children's perspectives mostly are overlooked during natural disasters, often viewed either as passive victims or as naturally resilient. Instead we can recognise their experience and view them as active agencies in the recovery process of the community. Listening to and taking actions on their experiences can help build resilience in the community.
Here is a link to research done on the topic by Lancaster University
