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World Disasters Report, Volume 3 (1995): World Disasters Report, cartea 3

Autor Int. Fed. of the Red Cross and Red Cresc
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mar 1995
The World Disasters Report, the first of its kind, makes a major contribution towards a more professional response to disasters worldwide. Drawing on the experience and expertise of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the world's oldest and largest disaster agency, the Report provides a clear analysis and discussion of modern disaster trends, supported throughout by numerous facts and statistics.
It covers in particular the following key features: The regional distribution of disasters and the main issues relating to disaster response. Trends in the changing nature of disasters.The causes and effects of today's disasters and the vulnerability of certain groups of people to such events. Common questions raised and misconceptions held about disasters. The impact and effects of the main common types of disasters, and an examination of how such events have been tackled. Various disaster definitions, developed to assist disaster analysis and research. A comprehensive compilation of global disaster statistics, prepared by the Brussels-based Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED). A full listing of organisations involved in disasters worldwide. An essential source of reference on disaster issues for governments, local authorities and indigenous community groups, the World Disasters Report will also be of great practical value to all relief agencies.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789041100382
ISBN-10: 9041100385
Pagini: 150
Dimensiuni: 212 x 297 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: Brill
Colecția Brill | Nijhoff
Seria World Disasters Report


Cuprins

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. List of Illustrations. Introduction. Section One: Key Issues. 1. Addressing Humanitarian Needs Around Conflicts. 2. UN Sanctions and the Humanitarian Crisis. Section Two: Methodologies. 3. Doing the Right Thing: Why Good Practice? 4. Turning Early Warning into Livelihood Monitoring. 5. Evaluation: Measuring Effects not Process. Section Three: The Year In Disasters 1994. 6. International Federation Needs and Appeals. 7. Rwanda: Dilemmas of a Total Disaster. 8. Mozambique: Back to Tough Times. 9. Bangladesh: How to Survive a Cyclone. 10. Ethiopia: Ten Years on, Could it Starve Again? Section Four: Disasters Database. 11. Meeting the Need for Systematic Data. 12. Early Warning Systems: A Selective Guide. 13. International Federation Delegation Network. 14. National Societies: The Global Reach. 15. Information Sources and Further Reading. 16. Signatories to the Code of Conduct. The International Federation on the Internet. World Disasters Report Publications Information. World Disasters Report Publications Order Form. Advertisers. Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.