02748nam 2200613 450 991045341900332120200520144314.01-78190-821-4(CKB)2550000001180255(EBL)1593402(OCoLC)867818620(SSID)ssj0001127657(PQKBManifestationID)11756122(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001127657(PQKBWorkID)11153090(PQKB)10183224(MiAaPQ)EBC1593402(Au-PeEL)EBL1593402(CaPaEBR)ebr10825577(CaONFJC)MIL560369(EXLCZ)99255000000118025520140114d2013 uy| 0engurcnu||||||||txtccrRisks and conflicts local responses to natural disasters /edited by Andreas Neef, Centre for Development Studies, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Rajib Shaw, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, JapanFirst edition.Bingley, United Kingdom :Emerald,2013.1 online resource (299 p.)Community, environment and disaster risk management,2040-7262 ;volume 14Description based upon print version of record.1-78190-820-6 1-306-29118-6 Includes bibliographical references.part I. Post-disaster response and recovery at the local level -- part II. Adaptation and risk reduction strategies as local responses to disasters.Communities affected by natural disasters are often stigmatized as being passive with regard to disaster prevention, mitigation and adaptation, waiting only for government assistance in the aftermath of such events. However, many innovative community initiatives have been developed to address natural disasters, which are often characterized as ""local responses"". While scrutinizing the potential strength and comparative advantage of community-based disaster response, this book analyzes and illustrates how individuals, families and social groups in rural and urban communities perceive naturalCommunity, environment and disaster risk management ;v. 14.Natural disastersDisaster reliefElectronic books.Natural disasters.Disaster relief.363.349Neef Andreas1036879Shaw Rajib934574MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453419003321Risks and conflicts2457494UNINA