Natural disasters continue to cause widespread damage and losses, with fast growing economies particularly exposed. Governments often shoulder a significant share of the costs of disaster recovery and reconstruction. This is true in OECD countries and even more so in developing economies, where...

chapter 1 — A History of Hazard Mitigation in the United States -- chapter 2 — Mitigation and Emergency Management -- chapter 3 — Intergovernmental Relations and Hazard Mitigation -- chapter 4 — Public–Private Partnerships in Mitigation Initiatives -- chapter 5 — The Growing Role of...