Preventism, Disaster Risk Reduction and the Consequences for Human Rights – Karen da Costa

Title: Preventism, Disaster Risk Reduction and the Consequences for Human Rights
Author: Karen da Costa

Preventism, Disaster Risk Reduction [da Costa]

Abstract

This article explores the notion of preventism and how it relates to disaster risk reduction (DRR). It then ponders how the combination of preventism with disaster risk reduction may influence human rights. Different scenarios are considered in which the interaction of these concepts is relevant. The main argument is that preventism may lead to more DRR initiatives and that this may well be considered a positive development to a certain extent, but that care should be taken not to jeopardize human rights in this process.

Keywords

preventism – disaster risk reduction – human rights

Metadata

Title: Preventism, Disaster Risk Reduction and the Consequences for Human Rights
Author: Karen da Costa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/18750230-02602015
Language: English
Year: 2015
Volume: 26
Issue: 2-4
Pages: 147–161
In: Security and Human Rights
E-ISSN: 1875-0230