Dr. Jonathan Raikes is a policy advisor, researcher and instructor who focuses on building knowledge and strategic policy around environmental and emergency management. His career spans more than 10 years in academia, public service and international development, providing significant contributions to international academic discourse and policy on disaster risk management and environmental governance.
He has experience leading research projects, drafting Memorandums to Cabinet, Treasury Board submissions, budget submission and briefing materials for various stakeholders.
Jonathan is pursuing transformative policy in research and governance as he continues to advance knowledge and practice in a multi-level governance environment.
Experience
Jonathan has worked for various universities around the world to conduct innovative research on disaster and environmental management, as well as providing strategic policy to governments and international organizations like the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and World Meteorological Organization.
Memberships and Committees
- Member of the Climate Risk Research Group at the University of Waterloo
Education
2022
Doctor of Philosophy in Emergency Management Policy & Planning
University of the Sunshine Coast
2015
Master of Arts in Human Geography
University of Western Ontario
2013
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Geography, Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
University of Guelph
Awards
2023
Excellence Award for significant contributions to policy design & development
Public Safety Canada
2023
Instant Award (x2) for significant contributions to international engagements and policy development
Public Safety Canada
2018
Research Training Program Scholarship
University of the Sunshine Coast
2014
Edward G. Pleva Award for excellence in teaching
University of Western Ontario
Research
Research interest
Investigating pathways for climate and disaster resilience policies and practices
Identifying federal, regional & local instruments to strengthen environmental management
Exploring public attitudes of policy instruments for environmental management & implications
Publications
Raikes J, Henstra D, Thistlethwaite J (2023) Public attitudes toward policy instruments for flood risk management. Environmental Management.
Raikes J, Henstra D, Thistlethwaite J (2022) Managed retreat from high-risk flood areas: exploring public attitudes and expectations about property buyouts. Environmental Hazards: Human and Policy Dimensions.
Raikes J, Smith TF, Baldwin C, Henstra D (2022) The influence of international agreements on disaster risk reduction. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 76: 102999.
Raikes J, Smith TF, Baldwin C, Henstra D (2022) Disaster risk reduction and climate policy implementation challenges in Canada and Australia. Climate Policy 22(4): 534-548.
Raikes J, Smith TF, Powell N, Thomsen DC, Friman E, Kronlid D, Sidle R (2021) Crisis management: Regional approaches to geopolitical crises and natural hazards. Geographical Research 60(12): 168-178.
Raikes J, Smith TF, Baldwin C, Henstra D (2021) Linking disaster risk reduction and human development. Climate Risk Management 32: 100291.
Raikes J, Smith TF, Jacobson C, Baldwin C (2019) Pre-disaster planning and preparedness for floods and droughts. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 38: 101207.
Bednar D, Raikes J, McBean G (2018) The governance of climate change adaptation in Canada. Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction.
Raikes J, McBean G (2017) Institutional response to disaster risk: The City of Vancouver and District of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. Regional Environmental Change 13(4): 11.
Raikes J, McBean G (2016) Responsibility and liability in emergency management to natural disasters: A Canadian example. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 16: 12-18.
Darlington C, Raikes J, Henstra D, Thistlethwaite J, Raven EK (Under Review) Mapping current and future flood exposure using a 5-metre flood model and climate change projections. Natural Hazards & Earth Systems Science.
Raikes J, Darlington C, Henstra D, Thistlethwaite J, Raven EK (Drafting) Leveraging flood exposure models in flood risk management policy and planning.
Raikes J (Developing) Capability-based disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation.
Raikes J (Developing) A conceptual framework for risk-informed sustainable development.