IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security, 2012 J. Mapar +16 more
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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.
Amaratunga, Dilanthi +2 more
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Training of Crisis Mappers and Map Production from Multi-sensor Data: Vernazza Case Study (Cinque Terre National Park, Italy) [PDF]
, 2012 This aim of paper is to presents the development of a multidisciplinary project carried out by the cooperation between Politecnico di Torino and ITHACA (Information Technology for Humanitarian Assistance, Cooperation and Action).
Boccardo, Piero +7 more
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Network governance and climate change adaptation: collaborative responses to the Queensland floods [PDF]
This research examines ways to build adaptive capacity to climate change, through a case study of organisations that participated in the response to Queensland’s major flood disaster in Queensland in 2010/11.
Julie Mann, Kym Patison, Susan Kinnear
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Agricultural Policies and Risk Management: A Holistic Approach [PDF]
This paper discusses the main issues and driving forces of government policies in the area of risk management in agriculture, with particular emphasis on good policy practices and the international environment. Four main ideas are developed.
Anton, Jesus
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Impacts of Climate Change on Human Development [PDF]
human development, climate ...
Liliana Carvajal
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Earthquake vulnerability reduction program in Colombia : a probabilistic cost-benefit analysis [PDF]
Cost-benefit analysis is a standard tool for determining the efficiency of planned projects. But one of the major difficulties in risk mitigation investments is that benefits are by nature uncertain.
Ghesquiere, Francis +2 more
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Climate Change and the Future Impacts of Storm-Surge Disasters in Developing Countries [PDF]
As the climate changes during the 21st century, larger cyclonic storm surges and growing populations may collide in disasters of unprecedented size. As conditions worsen, variations in coastal morphology will magnify the effects in some areas, while ...
Benoit Laplante +3 more
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Training of the trainer for health professionals: sharing experience from Turkey to Tanzania. [PDF]
Med Educ OnlineBaşer A +9 more
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Volcanic eruptions and public health in Ecuador: an analysis of institutional gaps and integrated strategies. [PDF]
Front Public HealthSimbaña-Rivera K +6 more
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