Urban risk & planning

This book presents diverse case studies from around the World, including many Asian countries, Africa, North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Island Nations, and elsewhere.

The book's 39 chapters are organized according to seven interrelated

This hanbook aims at being used as a tool to reduce urban risk in small and medium sized cities by local schools, students, teachers, parents, resident associations and local government members.

'The City Government of Makati has always been vigilant of the adverse effects of disasters on its constituents. This is why we have been very proactive in seeking means to reduce disaster risks' said Jejomar C Binay, Mayor of Makati, Philippines...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has called on the region's disaster management professionals to empower communities to manage their own disaster prevention and risk recovery. He identified this as an area that is seriously lacking in the region's response mechanisms...

This report addresses the protection and resiliency of the critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) of the United States. It describes the authorities, roles, and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, outlines

This post-disaster needs assessment estimates the costs of recovery and reconstruction resulting from the impacts of the August 2009 floods in Dakar, Sengal.

'Communities around the world need better tools, techniques, and strategies to address the risks of climate change,' said Ashvin Dayal, Managing Director of the Rockefeller Foundation in Asia...

This Report presents the findings of the first national assessment of the risks of climate change for the whole of Australia’s coastal zone. It focuses on risks to settlements and infrastructure, ecosystems and industries in the coastal zone.

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