This comprehensive overview of global emergency management provides practitioners and students alike with an understanding of the disaster management profession by using a global perspective, including the different sources of risk and vulnerability, the systems that exist to manage hazard risk, and the many stakeholders involved. This update examines the impact of recent large-scale and catastrophic disaster events on countries and communities, as well as their influence on disaster risk reduction efforts worldwide. It ...
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This comprehensive overview of global emergency management provides practitioners and students alike with an understanding of the disaster management profession by using a global perspective, including the different sources of risk and vulnerability, the systems that exist to manage hazard risk, and the many stakeholders involved. This update examines the impact of recent large-scale and catastrophic disaster events on countries and communities, as well as their influence on disaster risk reduction efforts worldwide. It expands coverage of small-island developing states and explores the achievements of the United Nations Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) and the priorities for action in the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction currently under development.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. xxiii, 547 p. : ill. (chiefly col. ), col. maps; 26 cm. LCCN 2006040563 Type of material Book Personal name Coppola, Damon P. Main title Introduction to international disaster management / Damon P. Coppola. Published/Created Amsterdam; Boston: Butterworth Heinemann, c2007. Description xxiii, 547 p. : ill. (chiefly col. ), col. maps; 26 cm. ISBN 0750679824 (alk. paper) 9780750679824 (alk. paper) LC classification HV553. C693 2007 Contents The management of disasters--Hazards--Risk and vulnerability--Mitigation--Preparedness--Response--Recovery--Participants: governmental disaster management agencies--Participants: nongovernmental organizations (including the private sector and academia)--Participants: multilateral organizations and international financial institutions--Special considerations. LC Subjects Disaster relief--International cooperation. Emergency management--International cooperation. Hazard mitigation. Other Subjects Disaster Planning. Relief Work. Internationality. Risk Management. Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Dewey class no. 363.34/526 NLM class no. WA 295 C785i 2007 National bib agency no. 101316830 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocm67392930
