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Disaster risk reductionDisaster risk reduction

Disaster risk reduction

Benjamin Wisner, Mark Pelling

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"Focusing on Africa, the most rapidly urbanizing world region, Disaster Risk Reduction also illustrates global processes. Together, the three parts provide a one-of-a-kind book packed with original research and offering an innovative way of thinking about the reduction of risk in rapidly urbanizing cities across the globe."--BOOK JACKET.

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OL18350576W

Subjects

Emergency managementRisk managementCase studiesDisaster reliefAfrica, environmental conditionsUrbanizationUrban healthDisaster PlanningRelief WorkGestion du risqueÉtudes de casSecours aux victimes de catastrophesGestion des situations d'urgenceUrbanisationSanté urbaineNATURENatural DisastersSOCIAL SCIENCE

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