Environment disaster linkages

• Other Authors: Shaw, Rajib, Tran, Phong
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
• Series: Community, environment and disaster risk management ; v. 9.
• Subjects: Nature > Environmental Conservation & Protection.; Nature > Natural Disasters.; Nature > General.; The environment.; Natural disasters.; Environmental disasters > Forecasting.; Environmental disasters > Prevention.; Emergency management.

Disaster management has historically focused on reactive approaches, but a shift to proactive approaches is crucial for addressing concerns raised by the changing environment. A prime reason for the absence of proactive approaches in disaster/hazard management is the uncertainty or ambiguity present...