Building safer cities - the future of disaster risk (English)

Disaster impacts are increasing in severity, and affect communities far beyond the areas of geographic impact as regions are linked in new ways. While industrialized countries may register higher economic losses following a disaster, there have frequently systems in place to respond to the event to minimize loss life. Property is often covered by insurance. In developing countries, by contrast, disasters can cause major setbacks to economic and social...

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Kreimer,Alcira I.;

Arnold,Margaret;

Carlin, Anne [editors];
Document Date
2003/08/30
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
27211
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
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World,
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Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
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Building safer cities - the future of disaster risk
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overseas development institute

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Kreimer,Alcira I.; Arnold,Margaret; Carlin, Anne [editors].

Building safer cities - the future of disaster risk (English). Disaster Risk Management series ; no. 3 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/584631468779951316

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