Building disaster resilient societies
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Title:
Building disaster resilient societies JICA'S cooperation on disaster management
Creator:
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Publisher:
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2008
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Risk management ( lcshac )
Sustainable development ( lcshac )
Climate change ( lcshac )
Natural hazards and disasters ( lcshac )
Developing countries ( lcshac )
Genre:
non-fiction ( marcgt )

Notes

Summary:
This concise pamphlet presents the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) disaster management policy, as well as basic information on disaster risks, the impact of disasters on development, and available strategies for increasing country capacity to reduce risks and cope with disaster when it occurs. While global climate change has been linked to a clear rise in the frequency and intensity of natural hazards, these disasters have been most devastating to the poor in developing countries. Frequent disasters make it nearly impossible for developing countries to move beyond endemic poverty towards sustainable development. These countries are particularly vulnerable to disasters because the nexus between the intensity of a hazard and the affected country or community’s capacity to cope determines the impact of a disaster. Often poor countries have the least capacity to reduce disaster risks or to respond to disasters when they occur. The document thus calls on the international community to support poor countries, particularly at the local level, in strengthening their coping capacities through investments in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and disaster preparedness. JICA outlines three strategic goals in concurrence with the three main phases of the disaster management cycle: prevention, response, and recovery/reconstruction. The first goal is focused on the development of disaster-resilient communities and societies. The second is to establish the quick and effective delivery of emergency assistance to disaster victims. The third is to facilitate a transition from disaster response to recovery and reconstruction after a disaster occurs that incorporates risk reduction measures so that disaster is less likely in the future. ( English )
Subject:
Disasters and Resilience ( English )
Citation/Reference:
(2008). Building disaster resilient societies: JICA's cooperation on disaster management. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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Source Institution:
Florida International University
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FI13042694

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