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Aceh-tsunami

Academia 11 months ago

Peace with dignity: Reflections on a documentary of the Aceh peace process

A recently screened documentary on the Aceh peace process emphasizes that dignity and humanity from both sides of the negotiating table are key to resolving conflict toward building lasting peace.

Academia 1 year ago

Monuments help to remember, and forget, disasters

Encouraging the active participation of residents is essential to preserving disaster memory, maintaining memorials and passing on the lessons learned to successive generations.

Society 1 year ago

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Discourse: Flexible, rapid decision-making at heart of 2004 tsunami response

Despite the heavy toll, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami hitting Indonesia and dozens of other countries has become a wake-up call for nations to prepare for tsunamis as well as an example of how the world can work together to rebuild after disasters.

Academia 1 year ago

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20 years after the wave: Building resilient coastal futures

Climate change is amplifying the frequency and severity of water-related disasters, with impacts that often cascade with, and compound, geophysical disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes.

Society 1 year ago

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Aceh marches on with lingering grief 20 years after tsunami

Mourners flocked to several mass grave sites in Banda Aceh and neighboring Aceh Besar regency starting on Thursday morning.

Society 1 year ago

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Death and rebirth: Aceh marches on, slowly, after 2004 tsunami

Two decades have passed since the deadliest earthquake and tsunami in modern history hit Indonesia’s westernmost province. Many wounds linger and are hard to heal, but Aceh has moved on, slowly but surely rising up from the disaster.

Academia 1 year ago

Acehnese women sidelined from decision-making, despite past tragedy and conflict

Aceh still has a long road ahead in embracing women as contributing members of society at all levels, including in disaster management and preparedness, toward inclusive, equitable development.