Ilan,
in your original request you asked for a phrase that could be used.....i
have been working with 'safe lives, safe world' or just Safeworld....this
covers a multiple number of cultural and individual definitions..and i can
just tell people that i'm working for a Safeworld...it's been a great week's
reading, thanks to all
Cheers,
Riki Marten
>From: Ilan Kelman <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Natural hazards and disasters
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: The Disaster Name Game
>Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:42:33 +0000
>
>The message below is from Scott Miles who has given me permission to post
>it. Thank you for all the responses so far which have generated a
>fascinating discussion. I am learning plenty.
>
>Ilan
>
>
>From : Scott Miles <[log in to unmask]>
>
>A worthy exercise!
>
>I think it's important to accentuate the fields positive intent and
>actions,
>while making linkages to concerns of everyday life.
>
>Ilan suggested "building resilience", but this seems to evoke construction
>of a fortress... really not what our collective actions are about, except
>perhaps if you're concerned about "homeland security."
>
>So perhaps, then from Kates and others "building sustainability /
>sustainable communities" But William McDonough points out that
>"sustainable" isn't very sexy. Think about if you asked your friend how
>their marriage was and they reply: "It's sustainable."
>
>McDonough suggests, for lack of anything better, "quality of life" instead
>of "sustainability"
>
>So then perhaps "building/bettering/enhancing quality of life"
>
>But as Bob Alexander pointed out, we need to complete the picture about how
>we do this...
>
>I might then suggest: "building quality of life through decisions about
>policy and technology"
>
>...or has this taken us too far away from a hazards perspective?
>
>Peace,
>
>Scott
>
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