Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters

ISBN: 9781402031120

出版社: Springer Verlag

出版年: 2005-11

页数: 243

定价: $ 157.07

装帧: HRD

内容简介

This book examines the aspects of prevention, mitigation, and management of environmental hazards and disasters from an international perspective. In light of the recent debate on climate change and the possible effects of such a change upon increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme environmental events, this publication overviews various policy and response discourses. Several case studies from various countries and world regions depicting recent experience in mitigation policy and program development and implementation and establishing links between vulnerability and mitigation are presented to provide further insights.