Disaster risk reduction approaches in Pakistan [electronic resource] / Atta-Ur- Rahman, Amir Nawaz Khan, Rajib Shaw, editors.
Rahman, Atta-Ur-, editor.; Khan, Amir Nawaz, editor.; Shaw, Rajib, editor.
2015
HV551.5.P18
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Title Disaster risk reduction approaches in Pakistan [electronic resource] / Atta-Ur- Rahman, Amir Nawaz Khan, Rajib Shaw, editors.
ISBN 9784431553694 electronic book
443155369X electronic book
9784431553687
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55369-4
Published Tokyo : Springer, 2015.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xii, 394 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number 10.1007/978-4-431-55369-4 doi
Call Number HV551.5.P18
Dewey Decimal Classification 353.9/5095491
Summary This book is a pioneering regional work and provides a balanced approach of theory and practice in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Pakistan. The book analytically discusses the status of DRR and draws examples and lessons from national and community-level programs and projects and events in the country. The book covers different types of disasters facing Pakistan, including geo-physical and hydro-meteorological hazards. This work incorporates and draws some of the key lessons learned from the pre-disaster and disaster phases to the post-disaster phase, providing an effective framework in the form of those lessons. The rich content is based on a selection of available documents, a consultative workshop with academicians from different universities undertaking DRR higher education programs, and the editors? own knowledge and experience in the field. Special emphasis is given to analyzing field experiences from academic perspectives, and pinpointing key issues and the policy relevance of DRR. Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Pakistan is organized into three sections with a total of 20 chapters. Section one provides the outline and basics of DRR strategies applied at the national level with supporting examples from a global review. Section two specifically highlights the wide ranges of hazards experienced in Pakistan and presents examples, policy options, institutional set-ups, risk reduction strategies, and key lessons learned. The third section of the book is given to approaches and issues of DRR practices with examples of disaster responses.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 4, 2015).
Added Author Rahman, Atta-Ur-, editor.
Khan, Amir Nawaz, editor.
Shaw, Rajib, editor.
Series Disaster risk reduction.
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