ISBN: 9788120322004 Publisher: PHI LEARNING PVT. LTD.Year of publishing: 2003 Format: Paperback
No of Pages: 388 Language: English
South Asia represents a region highly prone to natural disasters. Disasters not only disrupt the normal life of the affected communities and the countries but also impede developmental efforts. By and large,...Read more
South Asia represents a region highly prone to natural disasters. Disasters not only disrupt the normal life of the affected communities and the countries but also impede developmental efforts. By and large, the approach of the major stakeholders has been 'reactive' rather than 'proactive'. There is indeed, a dire need for concerted and well-planned efforts to achieve risk reduction through risk identification, and sharing and transfer of information.
This edited volume explores how the risk of disasters can be reduced by structural and non-structural measures with detailed, comprehensive and participatory strategies. Twenty-seven contributors, both academicians and practitioners, investigate the challenges that the region faces and how changes can be effected at the community, society, government and non-government levels to foster a culture of preparedness.
The overall focus is on risk reduction through prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Some case studies from different settings dealing with various disasters have also been included. Since disaster risk reduction is an area of great concern and there is absolute dearth of literature addressing this issue with regard to South Asia, this volume will be of immense utility and interest to government departments, NGOs, insurance companies, universities, training institutions, professional associates, media, general public, and students pursuing courses in disaster management. Read less
About the author: SAHNI PARDEEP|ARIYABANDU MADHAVI MALALGODA
PARDEEP SAHNI, Ph.D., is Professor in the Faculty of Public Administration at Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He has teaching... Read more
PARDEEP SAHNI, Ph.D., is Professor in the Faculty of Public Administration at Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He has teaching and research experience of more than 25 years in the field of public administration.|MADHAVI MALALGODA ARIYABANDU, is the Programme Manager, Disaster Mitigation, at the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG), South Asia. She is also in charge of the South Asia Regional Initiative on Livelihood Options for Disaster Risk Reduction, a programme being implemented in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. She holds M.Sc. degrees in both "Agricultural Economics" and "Agronomy", and is the author of many books, articles and papers in the area of disaster mitigation. Read less
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