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Natural Disasters and Risk Management in Canada

Author : Nirupama Agrawal
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9402412832
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Natural Disasters and Risk Management in Canada written by Nirupama Agrawal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These chapters provide valuable and comprehensive information on a variety of hazards, including both scientific and social aspects of disasters. The work introduces the concept of large, medium and small scale hazards, and includes many useful case studies as well as working examples of theoretical concepts. As readers will acknowledge, today the distinction between natural and technological hazards is becoming blurred and a new concept of NATECH hazards is evolving. For permanent hazards (such as tides, wind waves, coastal erosion and climate change) routine predictions are made, whereas for evanescent hazards (including droughts, sea level rise, and coastal subsidence), monitoring of various parameters is the norm. Only for episodic hazards (for example hurricanes, winter storms, tsunamis, and river floods), early warning systems are used, with varying degrees of success. The book explores how, for certain episodic hazards like tornadoes, landslides, forest fires, snow avalanches, and volcanic eruptions, the early warning systems are still in various stages of development. Readers will gain knowledge of theoretical and practical concepts of risk evaluation which assist in better understanding of disaster dynamics, and readers will become better equipped in quantification of disaster risk and vulnerability. The author explains how risk reduction initiatives, taking into account stakeholders’ participation and perception, can provide a roadmap to building resilient communities and cities. This book will be useful not only to practitioners of disaster management but also to research scholars and graduate students. It is highly readable and will appeal more broadly too, to all those who are interested in the very latest thinking on, and expert analysis of, hazards and disasters.

An Assessment of Natural Hazards and Disasters in Canada

Author : David Etkin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402011792
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book An Assessment of Natural Hazards and Disasters in Canada written by David Etkin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problems and issues of natural hazards and disasters, both globally and in Canada, are becoming increasingly important since the costs of extreme natural events have been escalating, and significant vulnerabilities exist in Canadian society. Without thoughtful and effective mitigation, these costs and human suffering are likely to continue to increase. An assessment of knowledge, research, and practice in risk, hazards and disasters fields is a fundamental step towards the goal of prevention and mitigation. This book on natural hazards and disasters in Canada is the first comprehensive interdisciplinary publication on this subject, and is the result of a national assessment on this topic. A variety of papers from the physical and social sciences explores both the risks associated with these hazards, and adaptive strategies that can be used to reduce those risks. Audience: This excellent collection of papers is intended for academics, professionals and practitioners involved in hazard reduction activities who wish to obtain a better understanding of Canadian natural hazards.

Disaster Risk and Vulnerability

Author : David Etkin
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773539638
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Disaster Risk and Vulnerability written by David Etkin and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2012 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why communities and institutions need to work together to reduce disaster risk.

National Disaster Mitigation Strategy

Author : Ruth Morris Schneider
Publisher : Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book National Disaster Mitigation Strategy written by Ruth Morris Schneider and published by Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile. This book was released on 2002 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June 2001, the Government of Canada initiated consultations on a National Disaster Mitigation Strategy to evaluate, prioritize, and implement measures that reduce the vulnerability of Canadian communities to disasters. This guide is designed to encourage a deliberative dialogue on this Strategy. It includes a table of some Canadian examples of mitigation activities; discussion of the concepts of deliberation and disaster mitigation; facts & figures on some major Canadian disasters; and three approaches to a national strategy. These approaches (risk management; knowledge creation, dissemination, & use; and empowerment) are not mutually exclusive. For each approach, arguments for & against are outlined along with how their implementation might look in five years.

Financial Risk Management for Natural Catastrophes

Author : Neil Richard Britton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Financial Risk Management for Natural Catastrophes written by Neil Richard Britton and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Safer Future

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309045460
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book A Safer Future written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.

OECD Reviews of Risk Management Policies Assessing the Real Cost of Disasters The Need for Better Evidence

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264298797
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book OECD Reviews of Risk Management Policies Assessing the Real Cost of Disasters The Need for Better Evidence written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides an overview of countries' efforts to improve the quality and quantity of information on the costs of disasters.

Risk Assessment and Management

Author : Emergency Preparedness Canada
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Risk Assessment and Management written by Emergency Preparedness Canada and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Assessment of Natural Hazards and Disasters in Canada

Author : David Etkin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780973543605
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book An Assessment of Natural Hazards and Disasters in Canada written by David Etkin and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Building a Resilient Canada

Author : The Expert Panel on Disaster Resilience in a Changing Climate
Publisher : Council of Canadian Academies
ISBN 13 : 1990592031
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Building a Resilient Canada written by The Expert Panel on Disaster Resilience in a Changing Climate and published by Council of Canadian Academies. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current risk management approaches may be insufficient to prepare for future disasters, particularly where hazards overlap. Integrated approaches have potential to be more impactful, stretching limited resources further. Building a Resilient Canada examines current practices and emerging actions to reduce vulnerability and exposure to natural hazards through the integration of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR). These actions are diverse but rest on a common foundation of accessible and up-to-date information, sufficient funding and insurance incentives, and coordinated and collaborative governance.

Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters

Author : C. Emdad Haque
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402031120
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters written by C. Emdad Haque and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-11-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practitioners in natural hazards reduction and policy makers in climatic change and natural hazards management

Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation

Author : Prashant K. Srivastava
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111935918X
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (193 download)

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Book Synopsis Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation by : Prashant K. Srivastava

Download or read book Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation written by Prashant K. Srivastava and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to managing and mitigating natural disasters Recent years have seen a surge in the number, frequency, and severity of natural disasters, with further increases expected as the climate continues to change. However, advanced computational and geospatial technologies have enabled the development of sophisticated early warning systems and techniques to predict, manage, and mitigate disasters.Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation explores different approaches to forecasting disasters and provides guidance on mitigation and adaptation strategies. Volume highlights include: Review of current and emerging technologies for disaster prediction Different approaches to risk management and mitigation Strategies for implementing disaster plans and infrastructure improvements Guidance on integrating artificial intelligence with GIS and earth observation data Examination of the regional and global impacts of disasters under climate variability

The Integrated Disaster Risk Management Fund

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292624415
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (926 download)

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Download or read book The Integrated Disaster Risk Management Fund written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Government of Canada and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) established the Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRM) Fund in February 2013. The Fund was created to advance proactive integrated disaster risk management measures on a regional basis within ADB’s developing member countries in Southeast Asia, specifically, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. During its operation, the IDRM Fund funded 19 technical assistance projects with both a gender-focused approach to IDRM and that reflect regional solutions that produce cross-border disaster management. This publication discusses the lessons learned from and achievements of the IDRM Fund.

Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters

Author : C. Emdad Haque
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 140204514X
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters written by C. Emdad Haque and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-02-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practitioners in natural hazards reduction and policy makers in climatic change and natural hazards management

Fiscal Resilience to Natural Disasters Lessons from Country Experiences

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264969446
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (649 download)

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Download or read book Fiscal Resilience to Natural Disasters Lessons from Country Experiences written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the results of a study that compares country practices in the management of the financial implications of disasters on government finances for a set of OECD member countries and partner economies particularly exposed to natural hazards.

Towards Disaster Risk Reduction

Author : Jason K. Levy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317850106
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Towards Disaster Risk Reduction written by Jason K. Levy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes a landmark attempt to address, comprehensively and in-depth, a policy-focused approach to the many timely and important issues associated with building a culture of disaster prevention and disaster risk reduction. This book not only provides key insights into the field of natural hazard and disaster studies but also assesses the causes, perspectives, and consequences of natural disasters, as well as providing a global survey of post-recovery policies. The contributions found herein discuss disaster risk reduction strategies and policies for managing the unexpected and cascading impacts of natural disasters. A particular focus is placed on transboundary catastrophes that cross policy domains, geographic, political, and sectoral boundaries. Since the disaster management and natural resources policy research field draws on a diverse range of paradigms and influences, the book includes case histories, empirical studies, conceptual-theoretical investigations, policy perspectives, institutional analysis, and risk analyses. The role of human culture, disaster psychology and environmental monitoring are examined in depth. Deficiencies and inequalities in local, national, and global disaster response are also discussed. Original strategies for reducing disaster risk are put forward and the prospects for a major change in the direction of global policy on disasters. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research.

Natural Disaster Relief Mechanisms in Canada, Bangladesh and Indonesia

Author : Leo Kempe
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3346999793
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (469 download)

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Download or read book Natural Disaster Relief Mechanisms in Canada, Bangladesh and Indonesia written by Leo Kempe and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Demographics, Urban Management, Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Department of Geography and GIScience), language: English, abstract: This paper looks at policy input in three countries to manage natural disasters that occur on a regular basis. These countries are Canada, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. In the chapters about Canada, information about wildfires and (flash) floods is presented, looking at various reasons for the disasters as well as institutions involved in policymaking. The same content goes for cyclones in Bangladesh and earthquakes in Indonesia. In all four instances, historical evidence about particularly strong cases of these four types of disasters is presented, which underscores the continuous relevance for society and politics. Including a variety of information of different types of sources, the paper contributes to a debate about disaster management and relief mechanisms as well as policymaking capacities.