Linkages between population dynamics, urbanization processes and disaster risks: a regional vision of Latin America / Vínculos entre las dinámicas demográficas, los procesos de urbanización y los riesgos de desastres: una visión regional de América Latina

  Available online: http://www.preventionweb.net/files/31104_linkagesbetweenpopulationdynamicsur.pdf

This document presents an analysis of the connections among population dynamics, urbanization processes and disaster risk reduction. Amongst the main findings are that public policies should increase governance and guide urban sustainable development in order to anticipate future levels of exposure, by enhancing land-use plans, climate change adaptation strategies and considering disaster risk management.

Language(s): English; Other Languages: Spanish

Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Disaster Risk Management (DRM) ; Hazard risk assessment or analysis ; Vulnerability ; Region III - South America ; Region IV - North America, Central America and the Caribbean Add tag

Translated under the title

 Vínculos entre las dinámicas demográficas, los procesos de urbanización y los riesgos de desastres: una visión regional de América Latina (2012)