Water Related Disasters And Disaster Risk Management In The Peoples Republic Of China

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Water-Related Disasters and Disaster Risk Management in the People's Republic of China

Water-Related Disasters and Disaster Risk Management in the People's Republic of China
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 143
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ISBN-10 : 9789292571504
ISBN-13 : 9292571508
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Download or read book Water-Related Disasters and Disaster Risk Management in the People's Republic of China written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disaster risk now presents one of the most serious threats to inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic development. In the People's Republic of China (PRC), the incidence of natural disasters---particularly water-related disasters---are on the rise, resulting in an increased exposure to and vulnerability of the population to disasters. Coupled with anticipated increases in the frequency and intensity of weather-related events due to climate change, the PRC's population is at heightened risk. This review focuses on water-related disasters, including identification of underlying causes, current management and policies to reduce risk, and opportunities for strengthening integrated disaster risk management in the PRC.


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