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Foresight

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As an example, consider the impact of the Fukushima Daiā€™ichi nuclear release in Japan in 2011 on nuclear energy policy in other countries (Wittneben 2012,Kim et al. References Fukuyama, F. The End of History and the Last Man. The Free Press, New York, 418 pp. Effect of the Fukushima nuclear disaster on global public acceptance of nuclear energy.

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More on the Covid-19 Academic Gold Rush

Emergency Planning

In this context, I salute the thoughtful work of Christopher Gomez, Dierdre Hart and JC Gaillard (Gomez and Hart 2013, Gaillard and Gomez 2015) on the phenomenon of the "disaster gold rush". Nevertheless, I cannot ignore the breakneck speed with which papers are propelled into [digital] print nowadays. References Baker, Simon, 2020.

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Leonardo and the Deluge

Emergency Planning

DOI: 10.5194/nhess-13-2707-2013 Clayton, M. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 76(1): 38-49. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8306.1986.tb00102.x 1467-8306.1986.tb00102.x x Alexander, D.E. Resilience and disaster risk reduction: an etymological journey. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 13(11): 2707-2716. Royal Collection Trust.

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Disaster Risk Reduction is not a Paradigm

Emergency Planning

It is a healthy sign in a field that draws upon more than 40 disciplines for its knowledge (Alexander 2013). Approaches to emergency management teaching at the Master's level. Journal of Emergency Management 13(1): 59-72. References Alexander, D.E.

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The 2019 Global Assessment Report (GAR)

Emergency Planning

An example of this for the 2013 GAR can be found in Di Mauro (2014). Disaster Planning and Emergency Management, 18 July 2017. Global probabilistic assessment of risk from natural hazards for the Global Assessment Report 2013 (GAR13). These may be published separately in an academic journal. link] Di Mauro, M. (ed.)

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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

The study of disasters is a 'lateral discipline' that, to varying degrees embraces at least 42 other disciplines and professions (Alexander 2013). Approaches to emergency management teaching at the masterā€™s level. Journal of Emergency Management 11(1): 59-72. Alexander, D. From civil defence to civil protection--and back again.

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Business Continuity Learning ā€“ Where do you start?

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This could be from formal learning, using documents such as the Good Practice Guidelines 2013, as well as from the experience of others.