Total disaster risk management: good practices 2005

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This book, consisting of two parts, the theory of Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM) and good practices for disaster risk management, was compiled for the purpose of promoting TDRM as a comprehensive approach to disaster risk reduction worldwide.

It was published for the UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction (held in Kobe, Japan 18-22 January 2005) and describes the TDRM concept and related good practices. It is also intended to facilitate an enhanced understanding of the TDRM approach and its applications.

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Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon Earthquake Flood Landslide Volcano

Themes Capacity development Civil Society/NGOs Community-based DRR Preparedness Early warning Education and school safety Environment and ecosystems GIS and mapping Private sector Recovery Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Urban risk and planning

Country and region Bangladesh China India Iran, Islamic Rep of Japan Korea, Rep of Lao People's Democratic Republic Malaysia Nepal Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam Armenia

Number of pages

89 p.

Publication year

2005

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