TEDxGuangzhou (TEDxXiguan) 2014-2023

我在灾难中看见了坚韧的力量

蔡艳君

当我们想象自然灾害后的场景，往往会联想到破败的社区、倒塌的房屋以及无助的人们。然而，研究员兼教育家蔡艳君为我们展示了另一种视角。从她的研究中，她看到了人们的韧性和地方创新——他们不仅在努力自救，也在积极帮助他人。

灾害已成为许多人生活中的常态。蔡艳君指出，那些看似脆弱的人群实际上拥有隐形的能力，通过灾害经历，他们可以展现出非凡的创新力和转型潜力。

蔡艳君是夏威夷大学城市与区域规划的博士候选人。作为一名活跃于全球的教育者和创新者，她在多家机构（包括奥尔巴尼大学、联合国开发计划署、亚洲开发银行）开展工作，专注于通过创新方法推动社区发展和韧性建设。

In disasters I see resilience

Yanjun Cai

Picture the aftermath of a natural disaster, you probably see devastated communities, destroyed homes, helpless people. But the researcher and educator Yanjun Cai is offering us an alternative. From her study, she saw resilience and local innovation. people are not only helping themselves but also helping the others.

Disasters have become a new normal for lots of people. Yanjun Cai argues that vulnerable populations, who are equipped with invisible capacities, can demonstrate innovation and transformation through disaster experiences.

Yanjun is a PhD Candidate in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaii. As an educator and innovator in various institutes all over the world, such as University at Albany, UNDP, ADB, Yanjun’s work lie in community development and resilience building through creative approaches.