Research and local evidence shows that climate change has, and will continue, to unfairly burden vulnerable populations. Emergency preparedness is an essential piece to prepare for and recover from these impacts. However many vulnerable citizens currently do not have the means or knowledge to access or purchase emergency preparedness kits.
Project Overveiw
Evaluate and select programs and items for making emergency preparedness kits accessible to anyone, regardless of income. Are there subsidies or free distribution campaigns?
Optimization of access and deployment of kits
In Scope
The students will create a recommendation report to inform how best to increase accessibility of emergency preparedness kits. In order to this student will be required to:
Engage appropriate subject matter experts to inform what existing work is taking place and identify best practices;
Research provincial, national and international literature review, best practices, case studies etc.;
Research and identify alternative sources of funding and distribution methods; and
Conduct 1:1 or group stakeholder meetings/interviews to determine who/where/what community groups, organizations etc. that are already out there that citizens can go to during climate related emergencies.
Background Research
The students should focus their research on, but not limit it to:
Existing programs/organizations already delivering emergency preparedness;
What EDI principles need to be implemented;
Equity and climate change research, literature review and best practices
Local, provincial, national, international best practices and case studies.
Faculty & Course: Emily Scherzinger, PHD, McMaster University, Social Entrepreneurship Capstone - IBH 4AB6
City Staff: Trevor Imhoff, Senior Project Manager and Head of Air Quality & Climate Change at the City Of Hamilton
