Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters

Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters

C. Emdad Haque

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Springer Nature B.V.
Año de edición:
2010
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Cambio climático
ISBN:
9789048167968
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Adaptation Options And Strategies For Hazards And Vulnerability Mitigation: An International Perspective; C.E. Haque and Ian Burton. Section 1: Vulnerability, Mitigation and Response to Atmospheric and Hydro-climatic Hazards. Risk Mitigation Strategies For Tornadoes In The Context Of Climate Change And Development; G.A. McBean. Mitigation Of The Impact Of Tropical Cyclones In Northern Australia Through Community Capacity Enhancement; Linda Anderson-Berry and David King. Improving Access To Water Resources Through Rainwater Harvesting As A Mitigation Measure: The Case Of The Brazilian Semi-Arid Region; Adelia de Melo Branco, João Suassuna and Semira Adler Vainsencher. The Value Of Public Participation During A Hazards, Impact, Risk, And Vulnerability (HIRV) Analysis; Laurie Pearce. Section 2: Development and Ethical Approaches to Mitigation. ’Benefit Cost Analysis’ Of Disaster Mitigation: Application As A Policy And Decision-Making Tool; Philip T. Ganderton. Mitigating Natural Disasters: The Role Of Eco-Ethics; David Etkin and Ingrid Leman Stefanovic. Sustainable Development And Hazards Mitigation In The United States; Dennis S. Mileti and Julie L. Gailus. Section 3: National and Regional Mitigation Policies and Strategies. Canada’s Experience In Developing A National Disaster Mitigation Strategy: A Deliberative Dialogue Approach; Valeriah Hwacha. An Analysis Of Risk Mitigation Considerations In Regional Reconstruction In Turkey: The Missing Link; Polat Gülkan. Climate Change And Natural Hazards In Northern Canada: Integrating Perspectives With Government Policy; John Newton, C.D. James Paci and Aynslie Ogden.

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