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Showing 1 to 20 of 127 for “"Disaster Risk"”.
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Disaster risk and resiliency in Latin America
… that uses the notion of resiliency to economic disasters to explain the empirical observation of a widening in the gap between the PER of resilient (real estate) and non-resilient (stocks, bonds) assets during crises. The model was calibrated using data on real estate, stocks and sovereign bonds …
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Disaster Risk Reduction in the Caribbean: Designing Optimal Policy Mixes
… the Anthropocene is increasingly acknowledged, disaster risk reduction has become a paramount governance issue, particularly in small island states, which bear the brunt of CC impacts as well as the still-reverberating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This doctoral research analyzes disaster …
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Aerial Cadastral and Flood Assessment for Disaster Risk Management in Appalachia
As natural disasters have continued to become more prevalent in recent years, the need for effective disaster management efforts has become even more critical. Flooding is an extremely common natural disaster which can cause significant damage to homes and other property. Using low-cost drones, 3D …
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The creation of disaster risk through residential developments : a case study
This study examines the extent of integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into urban development planning processes, the barriers and challenges to integration, as well as potential opportunities. Two case studies were used: Sedgefield, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Knysna …
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Disaster risk management of interdependent infrastructure systems for community resilience planning
… parts: developing a model to simulate the post-disaster performance of interdependent infrastructure systems and developing decision frameworks to support pre-disaster risk mitigation and post-disaster recovery planning of the interdependent infrastructure systems towards higher resilience. The …
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Incorporating natural disaster risk information into economic analyses of agricultural projects
… where an economic analysis, utilizing natural disaster risk information, could be introduced, (ii) to examine methods of incorporating natural disaster risk into economic analyses of agricultural projects, and (iii) to include this information in an economic analysis of an agricultural project, …
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Disaster risk reduction in Africa: is the institutionalization of traditional leaders key?
… of traditional leaders in shaping governance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Africa. It argues that although traditional leaders remain central to local governance, especially in rural communities, they are still largely absent from formal DRR frameworks despite their authority, proximity to …
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The assessment of disaster risk reduction strategies in dairy supply chains in Zimbabwe
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Technology: Public Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017.
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A collaborative approach for disaster risk reduction: mapping social learning with Mistawasis Nêhiyawak
Social learning and its relation to disaster risk reduction (DRR) have been increasingly highlighted in the literature. Yet, limited empirical research has hampered practical DRR applications. This thesis demonstrated social learning loops and their outcomes by reflecting on the case of 2011 …
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Disaster Risk Management during Climate Emergencies in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
… and affiliated international organizations. Disaster Risk Management is the systematic process of using laws, plans, institutions, and community networks to reduce vulnerability to hazards and coordinate effective response when disasters occur. It covers the full cycle, from prevention to …
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Centering peripheries : warning systems and disaster risk reduction planning on the island city
Warning systems play a crucial role in disaster events on islands. They enable timely communication of risk, bolstering capacity and counterbalancing the negative force exerted by hazards, exposures, and vulnerabilities that threaten island communities. Disasters frequently result in the breakdown …
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A disaster risk assessment model for the conservation of cultural heritage sites in Melaka Malaysia
… exposure of Cultural Heritage Sites (CHSs) to Disaster Risk (DR). However, a complicated issue these efforts face is that of ‘estimation’ whereby no standardised unit exist for assessing the effects of Cultural Heritage (CH) exposed to DR as compared to other exposed items having standardised …
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When the plan is not enough. Civil Protection Emergency planning for effective Disaster Risk Reduction
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Foresight for risk – using scenarios for strategic risk assessment and management of emergent disaster risk
Disaster impacts around the world are increasing with 2011 and 2017 the largest on record in terms of total losses from disasters in recorded history (USD 444billion and USD 341billion, respectively). The reasons for the increase in losses are multiple. Climate change is increasing the likelihood …
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Vulnerability and Adaptation to Drought Hazards in Mopani District Municipality, South Africa: Towards Disaster Risk Reduction
… trucks. The findings of this study contribute to disaster risk reduction efforts in Mopani District Municipality
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Calamities, Catastrophes, and Cataclysms: Current Trends in International Disaster Risk Management Practices for Cultural Heritage Sites
… in response to climate change and natural disasters. Despite an established network of institutions united in preserving the world’s cultural heritage, risk management planning for heritage properties remains in its infancy. This thesis asks what types of risk management for cultural …
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