David Dodman is an expert on climate change vulnerability and resilience in urban centres. His current work focuses on understanding the nature of urban risks, and the way in which daily hazards, major disasters and climate change can affect low-income urban residents. He is working with local organisations, international agencies and universities to build resilience in urban communities and cities.
Current work
Building understanding of the nature of urban risk, and the way in which everyday hazards, disasters, humanitarian emergencies and climate change contribute to this – particularly for low-income urban residents.
Working with local organisations, international agencies, and universities to understand and build the resilience of individuals, households, communities and cities. Regional focus in eastern and southern Africa, and Southeast Asia.