National Disaster Mitigation Strategy

Author : Ruth Morris Schneider,Aaron Schneider,Canada. Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness
Publisher : Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UIUC:30112056883561

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National Disaster Mitigation Strategy by Ruth Morris Schneider,Aaron Schneider,Canada. Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness Pdf

In June 2001, the Government of Canada initiated consultations on a National Disaster Mitigation Strategy to evaluate, prioritize, and implement measures that reduce the vulnerability of Canadian communities to disasters. This guide is designed to encourage a deliberative dialogue on this Strategy. It includes a table of some Canadian examples of mitigation activities; discussion of the concepts of deliberation and disaster mitigation; facts & figures on some major Canadian disasters; and three approaches to a national strategy. These approaches (risk management; knowledge creation, dissemination, & use; and empowerment) are not mutually exclusive. For each approach, arguments for & against are outlined along with how their implementation might look in five years.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Natural disasters
ISBN : PSU:000032338492

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Multi Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment by Anonim Pdf

Author : James L. Witt
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788140266

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National Mitigation Strategy by James L. Witt Pdf

In response to the unacceptable loss of life and property from recent natural disasters, and the awesome prospect of even greater, catastrophic loss in the future, the National Mitigation Strategy (NMS) was developed to provide a conceptual framework to reduce these losses. Hazard mitigation involves recognizing and adapting to natural forces and is defined as any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property. Contents: why a NMS? designing the strategy; basic principles and goals of the NMS; major elements and strategic objectives of the NMS; mitigation action plan. Tables.

Author : Andi Eka Sakya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9351241238

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Natural Disasters by Andi Eka Sakya Pdf

A disaster can be a natural or a man-made hazard that results in large scale physical destruction, human suffering and loss of life. It can be a tragic event resulting from events such as tsunami, earthquakes, floods, catastrophic accidents, fires, explosions, etc. In general, developing countries suffer the most when a disaster hits, primarily because of the lack of management and unpreparedness to meet such eventualities as compared to the developed countries. The capabilities for risk assessment, forecasting, monitoring and early warning system, emergency management, prevention strategies, improving awareness, political will and a need to involve the professionals, scientific bodies and public-private partnerships are some of the key elements that need urgent attention particularly in the context of the developing countries. In this direction, the strategic thinking is required to unfold scenarios before they really occur so that road map to human safety could be updated, game plan could be revised and strategic sense could be sharpened to fight natural disasters. It is essential to build joint programmes and win-win partnerships on natural disasters management among the developing countries to prevent human sufferings and the loss of life, to the maximum extent. The present publication is a follow up of the international roundtable on 'Lessons from Natural Disasters, Policy Issues and Mitigation Strategies' organised at Vellore, India during 8-12 January, 2007 by the NAM S&T Centre and the Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management (CDMM) of the VIT University. It includes 16 research papers including country status reports from 12 developing countries of Asian, African and Latin American regions. The book presents significant insights on various kinds of natural disasters and concerned management strategies for the developing countries and is expected to be of great value for the researchers and professional engaged with the disaster management issues.

Author : Himanshu Grover,Tanveer Islam,Jean Slick
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780128095287

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Case Studies in Disaster Mitigation and Prevention by Himanshu Grover,Tanveer Islam,Jean Slick Pdf

Case Studies in Disaster Mitigation and Prevention: Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation series presents cases illustrating efforts to reduce human and material losses associated with disasters. This volume demonstrates that mitigation is an ongoing phase in which communities continually pursue long-term hazard resistance and reduction. Cases illustrate the importance of risk assessment in the development of mitigation strategies through hazard mapping and multi-hazard mitigation planning. Cases also illustrate approaches to reduction risk through structural and non-structural means, giving consideration to benefits or limitations of these strategies in different contexts. The contributions of different mitigation activities to disaster risk reduction efforts are examined using the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Presents in-depth cases studies in disaster mitigation, one of the phases of disaster management Unites practice and research from multiple disciplines to highlight the complexity of disaster mitigation, including environmental and earth sciences, engineering, public health, geography, sociology, and anthropology Examines policy and ethical dilemmas faced by decision makers in disaster situations

Author : Jane Scobie
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1998-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788174650

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Mitigating the Millennium by Jane Scobie Pdf

Contains seminar presentations, working group session recommendations, & reports on disaster management issues. Addresses sustainable disaster mitigation, challenges for participatory approaches, incorporating local level mitigation strategies into national & international response, & evaluating & measuring the impact of mitigation projects. Addresses emergency preparedness in cyclone prone areas in Madagascar, the ways & means of improving practice, & the challenge of getting donors involved in disaster mitigation. Includes a resource list, profiles of speakers, & a list of participants. Photos.

Author : C. Emdad Haque
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402045141

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Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters by C. Emdad Haque Pdf

Practitioners in natural hazards reduction and policy makers in climatic change and natural hazards management

Author : I.Sundar T.Sezhiyan
Publisher : Sarup & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11
Category : Crisis management
ISBN : 8176257494

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Disaster Management by I.Sundar T.Sezhiyan Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021194902

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Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Pdf

Author : Christian N Madu,Chu-Hua Kuei
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 956 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9789813207967

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Handbook of Disaster Risk Reduction & Management by Christian N Madu,Chu-Hua Kuei Pdf

Climate change is increasingly of great concern to the world community. The earth has witnessed the buildup of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, changes in biodiversity, and more occurrences of natural disasters. Recently, scientists have begun to shift their emphasis away from curbing carbon dioxide emission to adapting to carbon dioxide emission. The increase in natural disasters around the world is unprecedented in earth's history and these disasters are often associated to climate changes. Many nations along the coastal lines are threatened by massive floods and tsunamis. Earthquakes are increasing in intensity and erosion and droughts are problems in many parts of the developing countries. This book is therefore to investigate ways to prepare and effectively manage these disasters and possibly reduce their impacts. The focus is on mitigation strategies and policies that will help to reduce the impacts of natural disasters. The book takes an in-depth look at climate change and its association to socio-economic development and cultures especially in vulnerable communities; and investigates how communities can develop resilience to disasters. A balanced and a multiple perspective approach to manage the risks associated with natural disasters is offered by engaging authors from the entire globe to proffer solutions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : UCR:31210010703708

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Natural Disaster Reduction by Anonim Pdf

Author : International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Publisher : International Strategy Disaster Reductn
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : OSU:32435072911654

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Living with Risk by International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Pdf

This publication (published in 2 volumes, not sold separately by TSO) is intended for people who have an interest in and practice disaster risk management and sustainable development. It provides guidance, policy orientation and inspiration, as well as serving as a reference for lessons on how to reduce risk and vulnerability to hazards and to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It consists of (vol. 1) the report, including case studies; and (vol. 2) annexes, for example, a glossary of specialized terminology , and a directory of international, regional, national and specialized organizations (vol. 2). It replaces the preliminary version which was released in July 2002 (not available from TSO).

Author : Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology. Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences. Subcommittee on Natural Disaster Reduction
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Emergency management
ISBN : UIUC:30112099073899

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Reducing the Impacts of Natural Hazards by Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology. Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences. Subcommittee on Natural Disaster Reduction Pdf

Author : Deanna Romero
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1536101117

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Natural Disasters by Deanna Romero Pdf

Author : Robert Prieto,David Vaughn,Jeff Plumblee,Johnathan Vaughn
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781329195417

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Resilience: Managing the Risk of Natural Disasters by Robert Prieto,David Vaughn,Jeff Plumblee,Johnathan Vaughn Pdf