The Co-operative University of Kenya

Introduction to international disaster management /

Coppola, Damon P.,

Introduction to international disaster management / Damon P. Coppola. - Third edition. - xxiv, 733 pages : illustrations, maps some color ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Management of Disasters -- Hazards -- Risk and Vulnerability -- Mitigation -- Preparedness -- Response -- Recovery -- Participants: Governmental Disaster Management Agencies -- Participants: Non-Governmental Organizations, Including the Private Sector and Academia -- Participants: Multilateral Organizations and International Financial Institutions -- Special Considerations.

This comprehensive overview of global emergency management provides practitioners and students alike with an understanding of the disaster management profession by using a global perspective, including the different sources of risk and vulnerability, the systems that exist to manage hazard risk, and the many stakeholders involved. This update examines the impact of recent large-scale and catastrophic disaster events on countries and communities, as well as their influence on disaster risk reduction efforts worldwide. It expands coverage of small-island developing states and explores the achievements of the United Nations Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) and the priorities for action in the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction currently under development.

9780128014776 0128014776

2014955858

101659701 DNLM


Disaster relief--International cooperation.
Emergency management--International cooperation.
Hazard mitigation.
Emergency management.
Risk management.
Disaster Planning.
Relief Work.
International Cooperation.
Risk Management.
Disaster relief--International cooperation.
Emergency management.
Emergency management--International cooperation.
Hazard mitigation.
Risk management.

HV553 / .C693 2015

WA 295 / C785i 2015

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