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Sarah Sze
Multiple Annual High Intensity
Cyclones prevent reconstruction of
health services 2008 6 CYCLONES (cat 3-4)
IVAN – 2008 330,000 homeless
HONDO – 2008
2007 7 CYCLONES (cat 3-4)
JAYA – April 30,000 homeless
INDALA – Mar 180,000 homeless
2006 5 CYCLONES (cat 3-4)
2005 3 CYCLONES (cat 3-4)
2004 GALIFO
Damaged or Destroyed 20% health &
education infrastructure
600 HEALTH CENTERS
5000 SCHOOLS
Ellis, E. C., & Ramankutty, N. (2008). Putting people in the map: anthropogenic biomes of the world.
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 6(8), 439–447.
Wicked Problems* controversies
Tame Problems
problem can be defined easily
diverse experts can solve iteratively
generally have an optimal solution
Diversity Among Our Perspectives
Helps Us Solve Problems*
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