UNDRO NEWS.
UNDRO NEWS.

Author: UNITED NATIONS. OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS DISASTER RELIEF CO-ORDINATOR (UNDRO)

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At Risk
At Risk

Author: Piers Blaikie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-08-18

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 1134887078

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Examines the significance of the human factor which is as much of a cause of disasters as the natural environment. Practical and policy conclusions are drawn with a view to disaster reduction and the promotion of safer environments.

Africa
Africa

Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Hunger

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Published: 1985

Total Pages: 129

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Natural Disaster Reduction
Natural Disaster Reduction

Author: Dilip Kumar Sinha

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2007-04

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 9781843314011

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The purpose of this treatise is to bring the characteristics of the disastrous events of the region to the fore, seeking to present not only the continuing fatalities and fragilities of the area, but also the possibilities for coping with natural disasters. The book's layout is specifically shaped by the nature of the damage and threat caused by these disasters, particularly concerning the communities at risk and their responses. This book will appeal to those involved in both global and local organizations as administrators, facilitators, stakeholders and activists, as well as Governmental / Non Governmental agencies, societies including organizations such as ESCAP, UNDP, WMO, UNESCO, UNCRD.