Engaging the private sector in disaster risk reduction

Asian Disaster Management News, Special Edition, June 2014:

This special edition is reflecting on the challenges faced by the Asian community due to a vast array of disasters and the influence of the private sector as a key partner in mitigation of hazards and a driver of economic recovery. It argues that with the growing global interdependence of economies the need for a radical change in the preparation and response of both the public and private sectors to disaster is required. Engaging the private sector in disaster risk reduction is one of the key elements of ADPC’s programming through offering scientific information for business risk assessment and by identifying the current government policies that assist enterprises with preventing, responding to, and recovering from natural hazards.