Kia ora
I was wondering if anyone knows of any research that has been done on the impact of natural disasters on environmental behaviour (positive or negative)? Since the earthquake of Feb 22nd here in Christchurch I keep having conversations with people about how they don't think "stuff" seems to matter so much and how it's quite a liberating feeling. Also my 5 year old and other young children have become the "water police" since we lost water for 10 days and then had to boil it for 6 mins for another 6 or so weeks. Anyway so it made me wonder if anyone has done research into whether natural disasters can have a positive affect on environmental behaviors (or they could have a negative affect as people think there's no point in worrying about recycling for example).
with thanks
Sarah Pritchett
Otautahi Christchurch
Aotearoa New Zealand
Sarah Pritchett
contractor
New Zealand
Natural Disasters and Environmental Behaviour
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Thanks for that Jodi, I will see if I can track the student down.
Cheers
Sarah
Sarah Pritchett
contractor
New Zealand
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Hi Sarah
IIRC Don Chittock of ECan knew a post-grad student who was researching disaster waste from the September earthquake. If you go down the rabbit hole they may have done some perceptions / behaviour analysis as part of the research.
Cheers
Jodi
Jodi Thompson
Pollution Prevention Officer
Environment Southland
New Zealand