Recovery Diva

MAY 7, 2022

The book is part of Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change. is a disaster risk management specialist, currently working for the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global). It takes a highly philosophical approach but presents constructive criticism and lands on solid ground with useful takeaways.

Risk Reduction 113

Risk Reduction Hazard Natural Hazard Vulnerability 113

Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

I suggest the following five:- (a) Natural disasters, caused by extreme natural events. Floods, storms and earthquakes dominate the picture, with the ever-present possibility of very large eruptions or extra-terrestrial impacts. (b) Disaster risk reduction policy is heavily influenced by the class of disaster involved.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The year 1980 was something of a watershed in the field of disaster risk reduction (or disaster management as it was then known). It was clear that the US Government was influenced by the suffering and the shortcomings of the response to the tragedy as it built up its own capacity to respond to natural hazard impacts.

Natural Hazard 130

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Automotive Risk Reduction 130