Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards: Towards Disaster Resilient Societies

Name: Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards: Towards Disaster Resilient Societies
Brand: BROOKINGS INST
SKU: 9789280812022-G
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By Jorn Birkmann

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When societies attempt to plan for or rebuild in the aftermath of catastrophic natural disasters, organizers use terms such as "climate change adaptation," "building esilience," and "vulnerability and risk reduction." But what do these terms actually mean in the way of achievable goals? And how can a society accurately evaluate progress toward those goals? Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards addresses these questions. The world is still reeling from several disasters of a magnitude rarely seen: the cascading disaster in Japan, the earthquake in Haiti, floods in Pakistan and Australia. These catastrophes underline the fact that many communities and regions are still vulnerable to extreme events and natural hazards. Additionally, creeping climate-related changes such as rising sea levels will seriously affect livelihoods in many areas. It's been estimated that more than 20 percent of the population in developing countries could face the risks of various hazards such as toxic buildups of salt in the soil, flooding, and coastal storm surges. The dynamic and complex interaction between vulnerable communities and natural hazards, climate-related and otherwise, probably increases the risk of crises and disasters in the future. Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards combines practical examples from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe with theoretical and conceptual frameworks for anticipating, preparing for, and responding to disasters. It is essential for all those interested in improving risk reduction and adaptation strategies to extreme events as well as gradual changes related to climate change and natural hazards.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 2
Number of Pages:: 460
Release Date:: 2014-01-28
Publication Date:: 2014-01-01
Publisher:: BROOKINGS INST
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 9280812025
ISBN13:: 9789280812022
Weight:: 1017 g
Height:: 154 cm
Width:: 233 cm
Thickness:: 40 cm

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