Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Pacific: Governance, Education and Capacity

James, Helen; Shaw, Rajib; Sharma, Vinod; Lukasiewicz, Anna

This book brings together interdisciplinary perspectives from across the Asia Pacific region, covering four main sections: 1) Governance, 2) Education and Capacity, 3) Science, Technology, Risk Assessment and Communities, and 4) Recovery. The chapters address different dimensions of Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), which are linked to Sustainable Development Goals, as well as Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2023-04-21

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9789811648137

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4811-3

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 382.0