Disaster Resilience After Hurricane Sandy: Enhancement Efforts, Use of Funds, and National Mitigation Framework - Couverture rigide

 
9781634846455: Disaster Resilience After Hurricane Sandy: Enhancement Efforts, Use of Funds, and National Mitigation Framework

Synopsis

The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 appropriated about $50 billion for recovery from Hurricane Sandy, part of which was intended for disaster resilience and hazard mitigation. This book reviews federal efforts to strengthen disaster resilience during Hurricane Sandy recovery. It addresses how federal recovery funds were used to enhance resilience; the extent to which states and localities were able to maximise federal funding to enhance resilience; and actions that could enhance resilience for future disasters.

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The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 appropriated about $50 billion for recovery from Hurricane Sandy, part of which was intended for disaster resilience and hazard mitigation. This book reviews federal efforts to strengthen disaster resilience during Hurricane Sandy recovery. It addresses how federal recovery funds were used to enhance resilience; the extent to which states and localities were able to maximise federal funding to enhance resilience; and actions that could enhance resilience for future disasters.

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