Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Pakistan

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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This book is a pioneering regional work and provides a balanced approach of theory and practice in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Pakistan.

Introduction and Approaches of Disaster Risk Reduction in Pakistan.- Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk: The Pakistan Context.- Disaster Resilience: Generic Overview and Pakistan Context.- Flood Risk and Reduction Approaches in Pakistan.- Earthquake Hazards and Risk Mitigation in Pakistan.- Tsunami Risk, Preparedness and Warning System in Pakistan.- Drought Risk and Reduction Approaches in Pakistan.- Landslide Risk and Reduction Approaches in Pakistan.- Desertification risk reduction approaches in Pakistan.- Sea Level Change, Causes and Impacts: A Case Study of Pakistan.- Climate Change Risk and Reduction Approaches in Pakistan.- GLOF Risk and Reduction Approaches in Pakistan.- National Strategy, Law and Institutional Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Pakistan.- DRR at the Local Government Level in Pakistan.- NGOs and disaster risk reduction in Pakistan.- Urban Risk and Reduction Approaches in Pakistan.- Disaster and Climate Change Education in Pakistan.- Financing for Disaster Risk Reduction in Pakistan.- Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Pakistan.- Gender and Disaster Risk Reduction in Pakistan.