Disaster risk management is essential in the fight against poverty.
Disasters can, in an instant, wipe out decades of hard-fought
poverty reduction and development gains and push countless
households into poverty. Disasters disproportionately affect the
poor: Vulnerable and marginalised groups, including women,
children, the elderly, and people with disabilities, are at
particular risk. East Asia and the Pacific is the most
disaster-stricken region in the world, suffering from both small
recurrent and rare high-impact events. East Asia is rapidly
urbanising, and cities are becoming disaster hotspots. Unplanned or
poorly planned urbanisation, which puts more people and assets in
harm's way, is the single largest driver of disaster risk. There is
much uncertainty about future disaster and climate risks,
challenging the region's ability to adapt to new developments and
the changing physical and natural environment. Decision makers can
make a significant difference by effectively managing disaster risk
and building resilience. Strong, Safe, and Resilient: A Strategic
Policy Guide for Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the
Pacific helps them to identify the key challenges, best practices,
and priorities in the short, medium, and long term. With
communication, preparedness, and investments, urbanisation can be
channeled as a positive force for development. By decreasing
disaster exposure and vulnerability through systematic assessments
and communication of risks, better land-use planning, and many
other practical measures, the impacts of natural hazards can be
reduced significantly. At the same time, it is necessary to
recognise that disaster risks cannot be entirely eliminated, and
countries need to plan for failure by considering different
scenarios, especially within complex systems and networks.
Preventive investments in risk reduction and emergency preparedness
can be cost-effective and can greatly reduce the impact of natural
hazards. By mainstreaming systematic risk assessments into relevant
public investment planning processes, governments can prioritise
actions based on informed decisions about the level of risk. Public
investments, such as early-warning systems and retrofitting of
critical infrastructure at risk, planned and implemented together
with communities and stakeholders, including the private sector,
can help to reduce poverty and promote sustainable economic growth.
Strong, Safe, and Resilient: A Strategic Policy Guide for Disaster
Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific presents a
comprehensive disaster risk management framework that offers
practical opportunities for targeted policy action and investments,
stretching across sectors and jurisdictions and reaching all the
way to communities at risk and the most vulnerable populations. The
World Bank supports countries around the world in developing a
comprehensive and integrated approach to disaster risk management
by providing analytical and advisory services, helping to build
climate and disaster resilience into core investments across
sectors, and offering unique financial solutions to better manage
the contingent fiscal risks from disasters.
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