Strong, safe and resilient: a strategic policy guide for disaster risk management in East Asia and the Pacific

  Available online: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/03/0 [...]

This report outlines the challenges and opportunities as well as new priorities for the disaster risk management (DRM) field in East Asia and the Pacific. It takes stock of the most important activities, highlights examples of global good practice and innovative products, and makes recommendations for reducing risks and building resilience in the short, medium, and long run. It presents a comprehensive disaster risk management framework that offers practical opportunities for targeted policy action and investments, stretching across sectors and jurisdictions and reaching all the way to communities at risk and the most vulnerable populations.

Language(s): English

ISBN (or other code): 978-0-8213-9831-9

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