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The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most vulnerable to a variety of natural and manmade hazards. This edited book productively brings together scholars and se
Asia-Pacific Disaster Management
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Authors: Simon Butt
Categories: Law
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-10-29 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

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The book outlines the regulatory environment for disaster prevention and management in broad social, economic and political context. The first half of the book
Disaster Relief in the Asia Pacific
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Pages: 254
Authors: Minako Sakai
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-01-03 - Publisher: Routledge

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A UN report recently found that the Asia Pacific is the world’s most disaster-prone region. Indeed, considering that the region accounts for more than half of
Disaster Risk Management in Asia and the Pacific
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Pages: 410
Authors: Ian Davis
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-09-04 - Publisher: Routledge

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This book uses two international frameworks—the Millennium Development Goals and the Hyogo Framework for Action, a program focused on disaster risk management
The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management in Asia Pacific
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This book documents how nurses have shown their dedication, courage, expertise and compassion in helping communities prepare for, respond to and recover from di