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Alternatives for Sustained Disaster Risk Reduction [PDF]

Human Geography, 2010
The daily media is filled with images of catastrophic events which seem increasingly frequent and violent. In parallel there are a large range of scientific studies, debates in the policy arena, and a growing number of international institutions focused on disaster reduction. But a paradox remains that despite advances in technology, disasters continue
Gaillard, Jean-Christophe, Ben, Wisner, Djillali, Benouar, Terry, Cannon, Creton, Laurence, Dekens, Julie, Maureen, Fordham, Gilbert, Claude, Kenneth, Hewitt, Ilan, Kelman, Allan, Lavell, Morin, Julie, Abdoulaye, N'Diaye, Phil, O'Keefe, Anthony, Oliver-Smith, Cecile, Quesada, Revet, Sandrine, Karen, Sudmeier-Rieux, Pauline, Texier, Vallette, Cloé   +19 more
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Flood Risk Management in Development Projects: A Review of Malaysian Perspective within the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

CONSTRUCTION
This study rigorously assesses Malaysia's development projects' alignment with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 to identify synergies that can be improved, with a focus on flood risk management challenges and opportunities.
Mohammad Syamsyul Hairi Saad, M. Ali, Putri Zulaiha Razi, N. I. Ramli   +3 more
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Local governance in disaster risk reduction in Cameroon

Jàmbá, 2012
At the 2005 World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Hyogo, Japan, 168 countries including Cameroon adopted the Hyogo Framework for Action, committing to take action to reduce human and socio-economic disaster losses.
Buh-Wung Gaston, Aka F. Tongwa, Clementine Burnley, Zouh T. Isabella   +3 more
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Disaster Risk Reduction for All?

, 2021
When designing digital services for citizens in a disaster situation, the diversity of its audience and their particular needs are not always sufficiently taken into account. Variables like digital equipment available, environment, disabilities, socio-economic status, etc., play a significant role in people’s ability to access and exchange important ...
Cristina Paupini, Terje Gjøsæter
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Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction: Achievements, Gaps, and Future Directions

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Bringing together global efforts to enhance the implementation of warnings in managing vulnerabilities, hazards, risks, and disasters is essential to saving lives and for long-term vulnerability reduction.
Maryam Rokhideh, Carina J. Fearnley, M. Budimir   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Taking Children's Voices in Disaster Risk Reduction a Step Forward [PDF]

, 2015
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) continues to gain momentum globally and locally, but there is a notable void in the DRR literature on the role of children in community-level disaster risk management in Zimbabwe.
Manyena, Bernard, Desmond Manatsa, Mudavanhu, Chipo, Manatsa, Desmond, Andrew E. Collins, Collins, Andrew, Collins, Andrew E, Paradzayi Bongo, Mavhura, Emmanuel, Emmanuel Mavhura, Chipo Mudavanhu, Siambalala Benard Manyena, Bongo, Paradzayi   +12 more
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Disaster risk reduction in Iraq

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2019
Iraq is at risk of multiple hazards including both natural and man-made calamities. Little effort had been made before 2003 to address the disaster risk; even though many legislations enacted to provide a relief in the event of the acute crisis, they were mainly focused on the reactive response to the calamities without taking into consideration the ...
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Exploring Students’ and Teachers’ Insights on School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Safety: A Case Study of Western Morava Basin, Serbia

Safety
Integrated disaster risk reduction in schools represents a key component of safety strategies within the educational sector of every country. The aim of this study is to comprehensively explore the impact of various demographic and socio-economic factors
Vladimir M. Cvetković, Neda Nikolić, T. Lukić   +2 more
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Cascading disasters triggered by tsunami hazards: A perspective for critical infrastructure resilience and disaster risk reduction

, 2021
Although many studies have investigated relationships between tsunami characteristics and the impact on physical property and infrastructure, such information cannot explain how the damage to each object or type of infrastructure can trigger failures of ...
A. Suppasri, E. Maly, M. Kitamura, Syamsidik, G. Pescaroli, David Alexander, F. Imamura   +6 more
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Constructing a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction: the significance of focusing on vulnerability reduction [PDF]

, 2013
As a result of the increase in natural disaster losses, policy-makers, practitioners, and members of the research community around the world are seeking effective and efficient means of overcoming or minimising them.
Baldry, David, Palliyaguru, Roshani, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Baldry, D, Palliyaguru, R, Amaratunga, RDG   +5 more
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