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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Decision theory > Risk assessment
This volume encompasses latest research presented on the 6th
edition of the Disaster Management Conference. The research
published in this book is contributed by academics and experts on
public health, security and disaster management in order to assess
the potential risk from various disasters and discuss ways to
prevent or alleviate damage. As the human population has continued
to concentrate in urban areas the number of people and the value of
property affected by both natural and man-produced disasters has
also grown. Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes
and forest fires have all taken their toll, as have man-made
catastrophes such as industrial spillages and terrorist attacks. It
is important to understand the nature of these global risks to be
able to develop strategies to prepare for these events and plan
effective responses in terms of disaster management and the
associated human health impacts. The included paper cover various
subject areas, including: Disaster analysis; Disaster monitoring
and mitigation; Emergency preparedness; Risk mitigation; Risk and
security; Resilience; Socio-economic issues; Health risk; Human
factors; Multi-hazard risk assessment; Case studies; Learning from
disasters and man-made disasters.
This publication seeks to strengthen financial preparedness for
disasters in Pakistan, focusing on insurance and other risk
transfer instruments. It also explores the current application of
disaster risk financing solutions by the government, businesses,
and individual households; related demand and supply constraints;
and opportunities for improvement. This is one of a series of
country diagnostics assessments that used a common methodology to
determine the state of the enabling environment for disaster risk
financing.
This book positions risk management as a key element in
successfully managing a nonprofit organization. Risk management in
nonprofits has several unique characteristics that distinguish it
from risk management in for-profit organizations. The authors
present and explain specifically tailored strategies and tactics
for risk management in nonprofits Risk Management for Nonprofit
Organizations is a straightforward, yet comprehensive guide that
can be used to easily communicate effective risk management ideas
among the various stakeholders who comprise a nonprofit
organization. This is a book that can be used to educate and inform
nonprofit professionals as well as the nonprofessional volunteers
who are so critical to the operations of many nonprofits. It is a
tool that will enhance both understanding and communication of risk
management principles. Written in clear, jargon-free language, it
is a resource that can be read by board members, professional
nonprofit managers, volunteers, and other stakeholders of the
nonprofit organization. As a tool for building a common
appreciation and understanding of risk management, this book has
the potential to become a valuable asset for the nonprofit
organization.
Having a better understanding of Indonesia's public financial
management systems will be helpful and useful to project teams and
consultants who will process and implement ADB-funded projects in
the country. Foreign aid to Indonesia takes the form of loans or
grants. The loans can be made either to the government or to
state-owned enterprises with a guarantee from the government. This
report documents Indonesia's financial management systems covering
budgeting, funds flow monitoring and analysis, accounting and
reporting, and auditing. It also provides insights into the quality
of internal control systems, staff capacity, and information
technology structure. The intent is to provide project teams and
consultants with a better understanding of financial management
systems during project preparation. Find out how high-quality
financial management assessments support project implementation
through the identification of key risks and enabling the
implementation of mitigating actions and reforms.
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