Disaster Risk Management by Communities and Local Governments

This study refers to disaster risk management at the local level. The topic was selected by the members of the Natural Disasters Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue, and was presented during its 3rd Meeting, on March 6 and 7, 2003. The goal of this document is to achieve a better knowledge of the best practices and benefits that disaster risk management represents for Latin America and the Caribbean. Included are comparative case studies of the Philippines, Colombia, Guatemala and Switzerland. Also discussed are strengths and weaknesses of local organizations in decentralized systems and financial services for disaster risk management.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors: Christina Bollin
Format: Technical Notes biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:Disaster, Financial Risk, Decentralization, Civil Society, disaster risk management;Environment,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008775
https://publications.iadb.org/en/disaster-risk-management-communities-and-local-governments
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