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Fatma Ozdogan

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‘Life is a Miracle,’ but learning from disasters isn’t: Lessons from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami

‘Life is a Miracle,’ but learning from disasters isn’t: Lessons from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami

Memorials, monuments, preserved school buildings and found objects form part of a memory culture that keeps conversations about risk reduction going.

10.03.2026 8

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Fatma Ozdogan

The disasters we talk about shape our priorities and determine our preparedness

From drought to soil degradation and environmental pollution, why does society overlook the most impactful disasters?

13.10.2025 10

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Fatma Ozdogan

Turkey’s earthquake reconstruction efforts must balance speed with fairness

On the second anniversary of devastating earthquakes in Turkey, politics, land expropriation and broken promises define the country’s recovery.

05.02.2025 10

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Fatma Ozdogan