I'm a researcher at SEI's Asia centre based in Bangkok. I'm interested in culturally-sensitive development, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
A Framework for transforming the relationship between development and disaster risk
Part of the IRDR working paper series, this paper lays out a framework for transforming the relationship between development and disaster risk.
Transforming Development and Disaster Risk
The article brings together learning on Transforming Development and Disaster Risk by a SEI Initiative funded by Sida.
Understanding climate change vulnerability and adaptation among young women and girls
A study of young women and girls' climate change vulnerability, impact and adaptation among ethnic minority communities in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A typology framework for trade-offs in development and disaster risk reduction:Typhoon Haiyan recovery in Tacloban, Philippines
What are the trade-offs in the pursuit of development and DRR and what is their role in transformation? This article provides a typology of trade-off dimensions applied in a SE Asian case study.
TDDR at the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
SEI's initiative on Transforming Development and Disaster Risk (TDDR) outcomes from the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction held from 22-26 May, in Cancun, Mexico.
Transforming disaster risk reduction
This article highlights key areas where efforts to reduce the underlying causes/drivers of vulnerability and risk need to be improved to create more inclusive, equitable and sustainable development.
Karlee is a member of the following Themes, Networks or Projects
SDC Climate Change & Environment Network
The CC&E Network provides a knowledge exchange platform for development practitioners, organizations and SDC staff and partners working in and around climate change and environment issues
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Disasters and Climate Change
Generating knowledge to integrate disaster risk reduction (DRR) with equitable, sustainable and resilient development, recognizing that development and DRR are interlinked.
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Cities and climate change
Views on trends, challenges, findings and case studies of cities adapting throughout the world.
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Vulnerability
Guidelines and tools for assessing the social and biophysical vulnerability to climate change.
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