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As levels of urbanization increase around the world, the growing
concentrations of population and economic activity increases
vulnerability to natural disasters. Interdependencies among urban
populations mean that damage to the built environment, including
water, sewer and energy infrastructure, can affect millions. Even
if there is no change in the rate of occurrence of natural
disasters (an unlikely prospect in the face of ongoing climate
change) the potential for human and economic loss will continue to
increase, along with the time required to recover. How do cities
prepare for and recover from natural disasters? In this book, the
authors provide a broad overview of the issues related to the
impacts of disasters on cities around the world, from assessing
risks to accounting for damages. The comparative approach across
different types of disasters in a range of urban locations is
useful in identifying opportunities for policy transfer. While
there is no 'one size fits all' solution to hazard mitigation,
valuable lessons can be learned from the experiences of others. The
chapters emphasize different modes for assessing hazard risk, as
well as strategies for increasing the resiliency of vulnerable
populations.
As levels of urbanization increase around the world, the growing
concentrations of population and economic activity increases
vulnerability to natural disasters. Interdependencies among urban
populations mean that damage to the built environment, including
water, sewer and energy infrastructure, can affect millions. Even
if there is no change in the rate of occurrence of natural
disasters (an unlikely prospect in the face of ongoing climate
change) the potential for human and economic loss will continue to
increase, along with the time required to recover. How do cities
prepare for and recover from natural disasters? In this book, the
authors provide a broad overview of the issues related to the
impacts of disasters on cities around the world, from assessing
risks to accounting for damages. The comparative approach across
different types of disasters in a range of urban locations is
useful in identifying opportunities for policy transfer. While
there is no 'one size fits all' solution to hazard mitigation,
valuable lessons can be learned from the experiences of others. The
chapters emphasize different modes for assessing hazard risk, as
well as strategies for increasing the resiliency of vulnerable
populations.
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The Grand Melee (Paperback)
Michel Tremblay; Translated by Sheila Fischman; Foreword by Pierre Filion
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