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Progress of geo-disaster mitigation technology in Asia / / Fawu Wang ... [et al.], editors
| Progress of geo-disaster mitigation technology in Asia / / Fawu Wang ... [et al.], editors |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Heidelberg, : Springer, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (608 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.346095 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WangFawu |
| Collana | Environmental science and engineering. Environmental science |
| Soggetto topico |
Hazard mitigation - Technological innovations - Asia
Hazardous geographic environments - Asia Tsunamis - Safety measures - Asia Geodynamics - Technological innovations - Asia Earthquakes - Safety measures - Asia |
| ISBN | 3-642-29107-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Comprehensive study -- pt. 2. Specified studies. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910437948403321 |
| Heidelberg, : Springer, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Strong, safe, and resilient : a strategic policy guide for disaster risk management in East Asia and the Pacific / / Abhas K. Jha and Zuzana Stanton-Geddes, editors
| Strong, safe, and resilient : a strategic policy guide for disaster risk management in East Asia and the Pacific / / Abhas K. Jha and Zuzana Stanton-Geddes, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (205 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.34/6095
363.346095 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
JhaAbhas Kumar <1966->
Stanton-GeddesZuzana |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Disasters - Economic aspects
Disasters - Social aspects Emergency management - East Asia Emergency management - Pacific Area |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9831-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
C1; C2; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors and Contributors; Abbreviations; Key Facts about Disasters; Key Facts about Prevention; Note to Decision Makers; Executive Summary; Where Are We Now?; Boxes; Box ES.1 Key Terms; Figure ES.2 Asia's Unique Urbanization in Terms of Growth of Population, Cities, and Densities; Figures; Figure ES.1 East Asia and the Pacific Disasters in Economic Losses in 2011; Figure ES.3 Risk Governance Capacity and World Bank Country Classification by Income; Where Do We Want to Be?
Figure ES.4 Underinvestment of Low- and Low-to-Middle-Income Countries in Risk MitigationFigure ES.5 Patterns in Jakarta between Slum and Flood-Prone Areas; What Needs to Be Done?; Figure ES.6 Making Informed Decisions to Manage Risks and Build Resilience; How Can the World Bank Help?; Figure ES.7 World Bank's DRM Framework and Examples of Engagements in East Asia and the Pacific; Notes; References; Chapter 1 Managing Risks in East Asia and the Pacific: An Agenda for Action; Key Messages for Policy Makers; Where Are We Now? Figure 1.1 Impact of Natural Disasters in East Asia and the Pacific in the Last 30 YearsFigure 1.2 Weather and Climate-Related Disasters and Regional Average Impacts, 2000-08; Figure 1.3 Growing Assets in Asia; Where Do We Want to Be?; Figure 1.4 Normalizing Losses from Nongeophysical Disasters in South and East Asia and Pacific Countries with Different Methodologies; Box 1.1 Lessons from the Tohoku Earthquake; Box 1.2 Approaches to Dealing with Complex Failures and Uncertainty; What Needs to Be Done?; Figure 1.5 Robustness to Climate Change Uncertainties Figure 1.6 Formulating an Adaptive Strategy: Experience from the NetherlandsFigure 1.7 Informed Decision-Making Process to Manage Risks and Build Resilience; How Can the World Bank Help?; Box 1.3 The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery; Box 1.4 Strengthening the Philippines' Resilience to Disasters; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Strengthening Institutions and Outreach to Communities; Key Messages for Policy Makers; Where Are We Now?; Box 2.1 Impact of Cyclone Nargis in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; Box 2.2 Examples of DRM Legislation in the Region Where Do We Want to Be?Box 2.3 Lincolnshire Mapping of Critical Assets Case Study; Figure 2.1 Post-Disaster and Pre-Disaster Spending Levels; Box 2.4 Indonesia: Using CDD Programs to Respond to Disasters; What Needs to Be Done?; How Can the World Bank Help?; Box 2.5 Partnership with ASEAN; Box 2.6 Using Social Protection Mechanisms to Respond to Disasters; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Risk Identification; Key Messages for Policy Makers; Where Are We Now?; Figure 3.1 Elements of Risk Identification and Risk Reduction in DRM; Figure 3.2 Hazard, Exposure, and Risk Maps for Papua New Guinea Where Do We Want to Be? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462891703321 |
| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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