Disasters and Development: The Role of Community Based Knowledge and Local Structures in Disaster Preparedness and Management - Couverture souple

Doreen, Misanya

 
9783639374612: Disasters and Development: The Role of Community Based Knowledge and Local Structures in Disaster Preparedness and Management
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639374614 ISBN 13 : 9783639374612
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

All over the world, disasters are known to destroy developments which have taken years to achieve in a short time. The effects of these disasters on developed and developing countries are more or less the same. This trend presents a key challenge to sustainable development efforts. Disaster management requires finances and adequate preparation by all stakeholders. When disasters occur, communities are mostly affected and they constitute primary stakeholders in relief provision. Actions of local communities are guided by their knowledge and local structures. This book presents the role of this knowledge and structures in disaster management. Specifically, the book explores: how communities perceive disaster situations and how this shapes their response; types of local structures and community based knowledge for disaster management; the extent to which this knowledge can be relied on; and the synergy among government relief agencies, civil society and local communities. This book sheds light on the value of involving local communities in disaster management and may be useful to government and civil society relief agencies during as they intervene in disaster situations.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

All over the world, disasters are known to destroy developments which have taken years to achieve in a short time. The effects of these disasters on developed and developing countries are more or less the same. This trend presents a key challenge to sustainable development efforts. Disaster management requires finances and adequate preparation by all stakeholders. When disasters occur, communities are mostly affected and they constitute primary stakeholders in relief provision. Actions of local communities are guided by their knowledge and local structures. This book presents the role of this knowledge and structures in disaster management. Specifically, the book explores: how communities perceive disaster situations and how this shapes their response; types of local structures and community based knowledge for disaster management; the extent to which this knowledge can be relied on; and the synergy among government relief agencies, civil society and local communities. This book sheds light on the value of involving local communities in disaster management and may be useful to government and civil society relief agencies during as they intervene in disaster situations.

Biographie de l'auteur

MASTDEVM: Studied Development Management at University of Agder, Norway. Lecturer at Kyambogo University, Kampala Uganda.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639374614
ISBN 13 
9783639374612
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
120
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Personne responsable
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