Understanding Risk in an Evolving World : A Policy Note
The foundation for DRM is understanding the hazards, and the exposure and vulnerability of people and assets to those hazards. By quantifying the risks and anticipating the potential impacts of hazards, governments, communities, and individuals can...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2014
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/20339204/understanding-risk-evolving-world http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20579 |
| Summary: | The foundation for DRM is understanding
the hazards, and the exposure and vulnerability of people
and assets to those hazards. By quantifying the risks and
anticipating the potential impacts of hazards, governments,
communities, and individuals can make informed prevention
decisions. Such information can be used to set priorities
for development and adaptation strategies, sector plans,
programs, projects, and budgets. |
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