Getting down to local level : exploring vulnerability to improve disaster management systems in Nepal
This research explores disaster vulnerability in Nepal. Disaster vulnerability is increasing due to the following reasons: weak governance; demographic growth; rapid urban expansion; relatively weak land use planning; the growth of informal settlements; poor construction methods; steep land farming...
Main Author: | Aryal, Komal |
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Other Authors: | O'Keefe, Phil |
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Northumbria University
2012
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556355 |
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