Disaster Risk Reduction for Economic Growth and Livelihood
Investing in Resilience and Development
Ian Davis editor Kae Yanagisawa editor Kristalina Georgieva editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:21st May '15
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The prevalence of natural disasters in recent years has highlighted the importance of preparing adequately for disasters and dealing efficiently with their consequences.
This book addresses how countries can enhance their resilience against natural disasters and move towards economic growth and sustainable development. Covering a wide range of issues, it shows how well thought-out measures can be applied to minimize the impacts of disasters in a variety of situations. Starting with the need for coping with a rapidly changing global environment, the book goes on to demonstrate ways to strengthen awareness of the effectiveness of preventive measures, including in the reconstruction phase. The book also covers the roles played by different actors as well as tools and technologies for improved disaster risk reduction. It focuses on a variety of case studies from across Asia, Africa and Latin America, drawing out lessons that can be applied internationally.
This book will be of great interest to professionals in disaster management, including national governments, donors, communities/citizens, NGOs and private sector. It will also be a highly valuable resource for students and researchers in disaster management and policy, development studies and economics.
"We cannot eliminate extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity without building resilience to climate change and natural disasters. This book combines an excellent overview of lessons learnt and sound analysis that provide a valuable contribution to the global discussions around the post-Hyogo Framework for Action to reduce the devastating impact of disasters on countries and communities"
Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank
"The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies strongly supports the Hyogo Framework for Action 2 (HFA2) and will set ambitious targets to improve community resilience programming. This book will add great value to discussions around the implementation of the HFA2, particularly actions that address underlying risks and vulnerabilities and underpin sustainable development efforts."
Tadateru Konoé, President, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
"This publication offers innovative solutions to building resilience to disaster, focusing on three essential components: protecting development through risk informed decision-making; managing uncertainties linked to unstainable growth patterns and climate change; and strengthening the enabling environment through advanced risk governance processes. It is a worthwhile contribution to the discussions on the post-2015 frameworks for disaster risk reduction and development."
Helen Clark, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
ISBN: 9781138825482
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 589g
294 pages