of these impacts, a “business-as-usual” approach to disaster risk management in agriculture cannot continue if we are to …

Despite escalating disaster losses and predicted increases in weather-related catastrophes, takeup of protective …

. Nonviolent Action -- 4. The Private Sector's Contribution to Natural Disaster Response -- 5. Formation of Public … 2005 after Hurricane Katrina and subsequent levy failures, and the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan in … efforts. Chapters will focus on the role of local emergency managers in the disaster management process and offer suggestions …

. Thus, on a practical side, this book proposes that companies can balance global competitiveness and the anti-disaster …