Despite solid evidence regarding the large benefits of reducing disaster risk, it has remained difficult to motivate … sustained investment into disaster risk reduction (DRR). Recently, international policy debate has started to emphasize the need … scoping out how development and disaster risk interact, as well as for supporting the cogeneration of multiple resilience …

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Disaster management has historically focused on reactive approaches, but a shift to proactive approaches is crucial for … addressing concerns raised by the changing environment. A prime reason for the absence of proactive approaches in disaster … disaster management. A ready-reference for field practitioners it combines academic research and field practices and covers …