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Denise Corsel is an Associate Tutor for the Civil Safety and Security Unit at the University of Leicester. Prior to this, Denise volunteered in Lao PDR for the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center. Additionally, she graduated from Leicester’s master’s degree in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management, for which she enthusiastically undertook primary and secondary research on flood management. Denise’s research interests vary immensely but her experience up to now is predominately in South-East Asia, where she lived most of her life. Her main ambition is to improve communities’ lives around the world, especially in relation to the hazards that are increasingly imposing themselves on humanity.
Addressing Worldwide Flood Concerns: Empowering Local Communities
This essay focuses on the role of local communities during the recovery stage from floods. By drawing on a case study of rural communities in Laos, the essay highlights the potential benefits of equipping local communities with long-term practices that will assist them in recovery efforts. The essay concludes with a discussion of the lessons and insights gained from this case and that they could be applied in other countries to improve flood resiliency.
