Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction

by Juha I. Uitto

Book Overview

This book focuses on exploring the linkages between natural disasters and sustainable development at the global, regional, and national levels. Disasters and development are closely related, yet the disciplinary silos prevail and there is little communication and cooperation between the disaster management, environment, and development communities. One catastrophic event, such as an earthquake, tsunami, or cyclone, can destroy infrastructure, people's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4431562508
• ISBN13: 9784431562504
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"