The tenth edition of the World Disasters Report argues that risk reduction is an essential condition for sustainable development. It examines preparedness and mitigation initiatives from disaster-prone countries across the globe. It discusses who should take responsibility for protecting vulnerable populations from disaster, and how. The report features chapters on challenges and opportunities facing risk reduction; success stories in disaster preparedness from Mozambique and Latin America; mitigating effects of global warming in Pacific island states; earthquake risk in south-eastern Europe; a methodology to assess vulnerabilities and capacites; humanitarian accountability; and latest disaster and refugee data.
Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 2002. 239 p.
Lang: English (French, Spanish and Arabic - summary)
Price: CHF 40.00
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