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Kevin Blanchard (he/him)
@drrdynamics.bsky.social
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Working to contribute to a truly inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
system = my raison d'etre. 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🇺🇳

Plus politics (UK, EU & USA), travel & my own (amateur) photography
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Beautiful above the clouds
A view from above the clouds during a flight, showing a thick layer of soft, bright clouds stretching to the horizon. The sun is rising or setting on the right side, casting warm yellow light across the sky. The upper part of the image is a clear blue sky.
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Good communication is at the heart of #disaster preparedness. If people cannot understand or trust a warning, it will not work.

We need messages shaped for real communities, in the right languages and formats, and tested with those they are meant to reach.

More here: bit.ly/Toolkit_emer...
A blue box with the title check list contains five items with empty tick boxes: messages available in local and minority languages, use of visual and audio formats, accessibility for people with low literacy or disabilities, engagement of trusted local messengers, and the ability to monitor and address misinformation. Below the box is a green tick symbol and a brief tip encouraging testing messages with community focus groups to ensure they are understood and trusted.
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Emerging risks continue to overlap, shaping how disasters are experienced.

My final 2025 report shows how these pressures interact with inequality and highlight community-led resilience. Inclusion is and will always be essential.

More here - bit.ly/4oAkjTQ

#InclusiveDRR
A dark, cloudy sky forms the background. At the top, yellow text reads “New report coming soon” with red warning icons on either side. In the centre, white text reads “Intersecting Emergencies: Inclusive DRR in a Changing Risk Landscape”. Below, bold yellow text in three lines reads: “Centre all people. Understand their context. Act with purpose.”
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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I'd argue that for many of those countries, it was never there.

They did it because it kept critical views at bay.

But now those critical/sceptical views are gaining ground, no need to pretend any further.

It will be to our determent but the powerful elite don't care.

#ClimateCrisis #COP30
Headline reads: “Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief.” Subheading states: “Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins.” Title above reads: “Cop30 summit.”
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Beautiful morning in Kent this morning
Sunlight filters through autumn trees beside a quiet curved path on a misty morning. Fallen leaves are scattered on the ground and the light creates soft rays through the branches.
November 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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🥰🥰

#NYC
The image shows Zohran Mamdani gently petting a grey and white cat that is lying on top of a cardboard box in what looks like a small shop or storeroom. The man speaks to the cat as if addressing an old friend. In the first frame, the subtitle reads “How are you, chief?” and in the second frame it reads “Everything ok?” The cat appears relaxed and half-asleep while the man looks at it with calm concern and warmth.
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Registration now open for my 6-week online course on #InclusiveDRR.

Learn how to move from commitment to practice in DRR and climate resilience.

Starts 5 Jan 2026 with tiered pricing available.

Join us: bit.ly/3XbL8l4

#LeaveNoOneBehind
A promotional graphic with a soft green-to-yellow gradient background. At the top is the text “DRR Live” in blue. In the centre is the course title: “Inclusive DRR: Linking policy and practice.” Around it are four small yellow labels reading “Online support”, “Self-paced”, “Fully online” and “Fee tiers to suit all”. At the bottom, the text reads “Registration now open” with the website link www.drrdynamics.com/learning.
November 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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The idea of “bad help” in disasters is an issue some #DRR practitioners & policy makers are already familiar with.

Support works best when shaped with communities NOT for communities. Listening is key.

So I loved this point from
@lucygobag.bsky.social

More - bit.ly/3Lm9d63

#InclusiveDRR
A promotional graphic with the heading “Bad Help” and a short definition explaining how help in a crisis can sometimes cause harm, such as overpromising or offering support that adds burden. The background is an image of calm blue sea. In the bottom right corner is the cover of Lucy Easthope’s book titled “Come What May: Life-Changing Lessons for Coping with Crisis.”
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Autumn reminds us that change is constant.

The cooler days and falling leaves are predictable, yet we still need to prepare. #DRR is similar.

When everyone’s experiences shape planning, we are better prepared for what comes next.

#InclusiveDRR #LeaveNoOneBehind
Autumn leaves in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green fill the background. Overlaid text in white on a black rounded box reads: “Every season brings change. Inclusion helps us prepare together.”
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Read 'The Landscape of Disaster Film, 2000–20' yesterday by @samlmontano.bsky.social & @johncarrem.bsky.social. Great paper (link - bit.ly/48yXPNQ)

As we increasingly experience the world through entertainment & escapism, this feels important.

More of my thoughts - bit.ly/47gkqwr

#InclusiveDRR
An audience sits in a dark cinema watching a disaster film showing a flood sweeping away houses, a car, and a person raising their arms in distress. The caption on the image reads “Framing vulnerability through film” in bold yellow text.
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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This Monday (13 Oct) is @undrr.bsky.social #DRRDay. The theme “Fund resilience, not disasters” to remind us that how we spend on DRR matters.

Real preparedness means investing in those most at risk, not just the most visible. Safety is a policy choice.

More: bit.ly/42Al2eS

#ResiliencePays
This image is AI. A split image showing two contrasting scenes. On the left, a modern coastal city with tall skyscrapers, green spaces, and a strong concrete flood barrier protecting the shoreline. On the right, a crowded informal settlement with makeshift houses and tents built on muddy, flood-prone land. Several people are seen standing and working near the water. Across the centre of the image, bold white text reads, “Same hazard, different investment.” The contrast highlights global inequalities in disaster risk reduction funding and protection.
October 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Exploring a 6-week online course on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction, combining policy and practice for global professionals.

Self-paced, practical, with support throughout. Discounts for NGOs & LMIC participants.

Register interest: bit.ly/46VFmsq

#InclusiveDRR
An illustration showing four people discussing disaster risk reduction (DRR). One person is wearing construction gear and holding plans, another person is in a wheelchair, and two others are standing and talking. They are set against a background showing hills, water, trees, and a lightning bolt, symbolising different hazards. The text above them reads, “Learn how to make DRR truly inclusive.”
October 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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The Emmy wins for Adolescence spotlight identity and the “masculinity crisis.”

In disasters, masculinities are rarely addressed, yet they shape risk and recovery.

Research exists but lags far behind.

More here: bit.ly/4prCpIm

#InclusiveDRR
A bright red background with a single glowing lightbulb hanging at the top centre, symbolising an idea or illumination. Beneath it, bold black text states: “Disasters are shaped by masculinities. Masculinities are shaped by disasters.” The phrase highlights how gender norms influence disaster experiences and how crises, in turn, reshape ideas of masculinity. At the bottom, white text reads “#InclusiveDRR,” linking the message to wider conversations on inclusive disaster risk reduction.
September 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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September 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Rogue state: a nation that is considered very dangerous to other nations
News headline from The Guardian website reading: ‘Qatar condemns ‘criminal assault’ as Israel launches airstrikes against Hamas leaders in Doha – Middle East crisis live.’ Subheading states: ‘Ceasefire negotiators from militant group reportedly survive attacks.’ The article is authored by Tom Ambrose (now), Yohannes Lowe and Adam Fulton (earlier), dated Tue 9 Sep 2025, 15:33 BST
September 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Over the weekend, arrests at UK pro-Palestine protests showed shrinking civic space. #InclusiveDRR relies on civic freedoms, fair laws, and accountable digital tools.

Without them, resilience falls short.
My report can be found here -
irp.cdn-website.com/cde3424c/fil...

#HumanRights
Graphic titled ‘Structural drivers of risk and their impact on inclusive DRR’. It explains how rights erosion across civic, legal, and digital domains influences disaster risk reduction. A table shows three domains of rights exclusion. Civic space involves restrictions on protest, civil society activity, and freedom of voice, leading to reduced participation, weaker accountability, and lower public trust. Legal systems involve discriminatory laws, criminalisation of identity, and legal invisibility, resulting in exclusion from services, fear of seeking help, and limited legal recourse. Digital technologies involve surveillance, data misuse, and lack of oversight in automated systems, creating privacy risks and biased or incomplete decision making. The background is blue to green gradient with a yellow border highlighting the table.
September 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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UK phones will sound an emergency alert test tomorrow (Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm).

For those who need to keep a device private (e.g. survivors of abuse), you can switch these alerts off (steps in image below).

Please share this information widely.

More here - www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Grey background graphic with bold red title text: ‘Switching off UK emergency test alerts’. Subheading in black says: ‘Especially useful for people with phones they need to keep private (survivors of domestic abuse & violence etc.)’. Below, three sections give instructions. Apple (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings > Notifications, scroll to bottom, turn off Severe Alerts and Extreme Alerts. Android: Go to Settings and search Emergency Alerts, turn off Severe Alerts and Extreme Alerts. Other phones/tablets: Look in Messages or Settings (Sounds/General), find Wireless emergency alerts or Emergency broadcasts, turn off Severe, Extreme, and Test alerts.
September 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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This is so true

#Farage #UK
September 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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The timing of a disaster can drastically shape how emergency managers and disaster specialists are able to respond.

A short blog post from me explores what this looks like in practice: www.linkedin.com/posts/kevinb...

#InclusiveDRR
Graphic titled ‘The timing of a disaster matters’. It shows a sun on the left and a moon on the right, with a curved line between them representing the passage of a day. Along the line are notes about how different times affect disaster response: Pre-sunrise religious activities can leave some communities at risk. Rush hour (school runs, commuters etc) can impact speedy response. Day-to-day activities (shopping, exercise etc) can leave people exposed to different hazards. Night-time adds poor visibility, sleeping populations and party-goers to rescue considerations.
September 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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This seems horrifyingly accurate
September 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Coming next month 🎉 🎉

#InclusiveDRR
September 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Well said, Choose Love
August 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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DRR and politics in the same post thread

#Ukraine #Trump
August 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Swedish skies this morning
August 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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I’m in Europe & see inclusive DRR embedded in policy, funding, & practice, from accessible warnings to migrant-inclusive planning.

In the UK, good local initiatives exist, but without stronger national leadership & funding, inclusion for all at-risk groups will remain uneven.

#InclusiveDRR
August 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM