Building Disaster Resilience: Steps toward Sustainability

Disaster losses continue to escalate globally and in many regions human losses (death, injury, permanent displacement) often exceed the economic toll. Current disaster policies are reactive with a short-term focus―respond and rebuild as quickly as possible and in the same way after the event. Such p...

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Main Author: Susan L. Cutter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Librelloph 2014-03-01
Series:Challenges in Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.librelloph.com/challengesinsustainability/article/view/89