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B.C.’s New Bill 31 – Emergency and Disaster Management Act

CCEM Strategies

A deliberate focus on modernization first emerged five years ago in 2018, when the Province adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The new Act signals an increased focus on climate change, harmonization, self-government of Indigenous Peoples, and investment in risk reduction. In 2019, B.C.

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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

The next question is where to draw the boundaries in the study of disasters and practice of disaster risk reduction. Field 2018). The need to include military strategy and the strategic politics of defence in our studies would unbalance them. The health sciences also have a different perspective (Myrtle et al.

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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

Erwood Group

Far from being a mere cost center, business continuity is a strategic investment. In fact, according to FM Global’s study back in 2018 they found that for every US$1 spent on hurricane protection, loss exposure costs decreased by an average of US$105. Strategic technology investments enhance resilience without breaking the budget.