Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters: International Perspectives

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Adaptation Options And Strategies For Hazards And Vulnerability Mitigation: An International Perspective C.E. Haque and Ian Burton. Section 1: Vulnerability, Mitigation and Response to Atmospheric and Hydro-climatic Hazards. Risk Mitigation Strategies For Tornadoes In The Context Of Climate Change And Development G.A. McBean. Mitigation Of The Impact Of Tropical Cyclones In Northern Australia Through Community Capacity Enhancement Linda Anderson-Berry and David King. Improving Access To Water Resources Through Rainwater Harvesting As A Mitigation Measure: The Case Of The Brazilian Semi-Arid Region Adelia de Melo Branco, Joao Suassuna and Semira Adler Vainsencher. The Value Of Public Participation During A Hazards, Impact, Risk, And Vulnerability (HIRV) Analysis Laurie Pearce. Section 2: Development and Ethical Approaches to Mitigation. 'Benefit Cost Analysis' Of Disaster Mitigation: Application As A Policy And Decision-Making Tool Philip T. Ganderton. Mitigating Natural Disasters: The Role Of Eco-Ethics David Etkin and Ingrid Leman Stefanovic. Sustainable Development And Hazards Mitigation In The United States Dennis S. Mileti and Julie L. Gailus. Section 3: National and Regional Mitigation Policies and Strategies. Canada's Experience In Developing A National Disaster Mitigation Strategy: A Deliberative Dialogue Approach Valeriah Hwacha. An Analysis Of Risk Mitigation Considerations In Regional Reconstruction In Turkey: The Missing Link Polat Gulkan. Climate Change And Natural Hazards In Northern Canada: Integrating Perspectives With Government Policy John Newton, C.D. James Paci and Aynslie Ogden.