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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461351803321

Titolo

Community-based disaster risk reduction [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Rajib Shaw

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley [England], : Emerald Group Pub. Ltd., 2012

ISBN

1-280-12039-8

9786613524256

0-85724-868-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (423 p.)

Collana

Community, environment and disaster risk management, , 2040-7262 ; ; v. 10

Altri autori (Persone)

ShawRajib

Disciplina

363.347

Soggetti

Emergency management

Communities

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Overview -- pt. 2. Asian experiences -- pt. 3. Central American experiences -- pt. 4. African experiences -- pt. 5. The way ahead.

Sommario/riassunto

Communities are at the core of disaster risk reduction (DRR), and community based approaches are getting increasing focus in national DRR plans. In the case of past disasters, communities were always the first responders, and took leading roles in the post disaster recovery. The roles of communities in pre-disaster preparedness are also very important. This is the first comprehensive book available on CBDRR (community based disaster risk reduction) which outlines both research and practice, citing field examples and research results. It provides an overview of the subject and looks at the role