Katrina\u27s Animal Legacy: The PETS Act [PDF]
, 2011 This article discusses issues related to the federal Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 (PETS Act), which was signed into law in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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A tale of two cities: Annapolis and St. Augustine balancing preservation and community values in an era of rising seas [PDF]
, 2020 Annapolis, Maryland, and St. Augustine, Florida, are colonial cities on the East Coast of the United States with national historic landmark designations recognizing the strong blends of natural and cultural resources that make each community unique ...
Craig, Lisa M., Keys, Leslee F.
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Secure and Prepared Newsletter, September 10, 2009, Vol. 5, no. 18 [PDF]
, 2009 A bi-weekly newsletter for those involved in the fields of homeland security and/or emergency ...
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Accredited qualifications for capacity development in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation [PDF]
, 2016 Increasingly practitioners and policy makers working across the globe are recognising the importance of bringing together disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. From studies across 15 Pacific island nations, a
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The Challenges and Obstacles of Post-Disaster Road Infrastructure Reconstruction in the Pre-Construction Phase [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose The reconstruction of road infrastructure in the post-disaster context require different approach when compared with road projects in the normal development context.
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Supporting evidence-based adaptation decision-making in the Australian Capital Territory: a synthesis of climate change adaptation research [PDF]
This research synthesis provides policy-makers and practitioners with an understanding of the building blocks for effective adaptation decision-making, as evidenced through the NCCARF research program.
Jennifer Cane
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No. 22: South African Government and Civil Society Responses to Zimbabwean Migration [PDF]
, 2008 This policy brief discusses a key paradox in relation to Zimbabwean migration into South Africa. While Zimbabwean migration since 2000 has been the largest concentrated flow in South African history, South Africa’s reaction to this movement has been ...
Poizer, Tara
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Climate change and disaster impact reduction [PDF]
, 2008 Based on papers presented at the 'UK - South Asia Young Scientists and Practitioners Seminar on Climate Change and Disaster Impact Reduction' held at Kathmandu, Nepal on 5-6 June ...
Aryal, Komal, Gadema, Zaina
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Traffic control enforcement : the problems and dilemma in maintaining post-disaster road infrastructure assets : a case study from Aceh, Indonesia [PDF]
In 2004, Aceh province was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami. Within the four-year reconstruction period between 2005 and 2009, more than 3600 km of roads were rehabilitated and reconstructed.
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How to improve public health systems : lessons from Tamil Nadu [PDF]
Public health systems in India have weakened since the 1950s, after central decisions to amalgamate the medical and public health services, and to focus public health work largely on single-issue programs - instead of on strengthening public health ...
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