Preventive Resettlement of Populations at Risk of Disaster - GFDRR
Preventive Resettlement of Populations at Risk of Disaster - GFDRR
Preventive Resettlement of Populations at Risk of Disaster - GFDRR
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Contents<br />
Abbrevi<strong>at</strong>ions ........................................................................................................................................................ x<br />
Foreword ................................................................................................................................................................ xvii<br />
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... xviii<br />
Chapter 1<br />
Global and L<strong>at</strong>in America and the Caribbean N<strong>at</strong>ural <strong>Disaster</strong> Trends<br />
Haris Sanahuja<br />
1. Global P<strong>at</strong>terns and Trends in the Occurrence and Impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong>s .................................................. 1<br />
1.1. The Impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong>s........................................................................................................................ 3<br />
1.2. Differential Distribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> .......................................................................................................... 5<br />
1.3. Intensive and Extensive <strong>Risk</strong>................................................................................................................. 5<br />
1.4. A Changing Clim<strong>at</strong>e .............................................................................................................................. 6<br />
2. <strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> P<strong>at</strong>terns and Trends in L<strong>at</strong>in America and the Caribbean.................................................... 6<br />
2.1. <strong>Disaster</strong> Occurrence............................................................................................................................... 7<br />
2.2. <strong>Disaster</strong> Impact Trends.......................................................................................................................... 8<br />
2.3. <strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> Configur<strong>at</strong>ion in the Region......................................................................................... 9<br />
2.4. Vulnerability and <strong>Risk</strong>-driving Factors............................................................................................... 10<br />
2.5. Urban Areas and the Construction <strong>of</strong> Vulnerabilities...................................................................... 10<br />
2.6. Rural Areas and the Construction <strong>of</strong> Vulnerabilities........................................................................ 12<br />
2.7. Governance and Institutional Vulnerability....................................................................................... 12<br />
3. Institutional Frameworks and Str<strong>at</strong>egies for <strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> Reduction........................................................ 13<br />
3.1. Different Approaches and Tools for <strong>Risk</strong> Management..................................................................... 15<br />
3.2. <strong>Risk</strong> Reduction Challenges.................................................................................................................... 15<br />
References ................................................................................................................................................................... 17<br />
Web Resources ........................................................................................................................................................... 18<br />
Chapter 2<br />
<strong>Resettlement</strong> as a <strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> Reduction Measure: Case Studies<br />
Elena Correa<br />
1. <strong>Preventive</strong> <strong>Resettlement</strong> ..................................................................................................................................... 19<br />
2. The Benefits <strong>of</strong> <strong>Preventive</strong> <strong>Resettlement</strong>........................................................................................................... 19<br />
3. Case Studies.......................................................................................................................................................... 21<br />
3.1. Objectives................................................................................................................................................. 21<br />
3.2 Scope <strong>of</strong> the Case Studies....................................................................................................................... 22<br />
3.3 Methodology ........................................................................................................................................... 22<br />
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