Planning for Disaster Preparedness & Management ( DP&M) in Pakistan - Couverture souple

Shah, Attaullah

 
9783659957901: Planning for Disaster Preparedness & Management ( DP&M) in Pakistan
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659957909 ISBN 13 : 9783659957901
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

The frequency and intensity of Natural Disasters and human induced disaster has been increased throughout the world including Pakistan. The major earthquake of 2005 in Northern Pakistan and unprecedented Floods of 2010 in Pakistan has crossed the previous records in the living memory. The geopolitical location of Pakistan makes it more vulnerable to such disasters. The number of casualties and affected people in these disasters in last two decades in South Asia and Pakistan has crossed millions. The educational institutes on the other hand are also faced with natural and manmade disasters. But generally no well placed disaster management plan has been devised at the University, College and school levels. In this book, the existing disaster management plans of Pakistan have been analyzed in the background of regional and international good practices. Disaster Plans for educational institutes have been developed with Allama Iqbal Open University as a Case study and recommendation have been made for the improvement of national disaster management plans. The book will also help the educational institutions to assess their existing disaster plans and develop it on modern trends and line

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The frequency and intensity of Natural Disasters and human induced disaster has been increased throughout the world including Pakistan. The major earthquake of 2005 in Northern Pakistan and unprecedented Floods of 2010 in Pakistan has crossed the previous records in the living memory. The geopolitical location of Pakistan makes it more vulnerable to such disasters. The number of casualties and affected people in these disasters in last two decades in South Asia and Pakistan has crossed millions. The educational institutes on the other hand are also faced with natural and manmade disasters. But generally no well placed disaster management plan has been devised at the University, College and school levels. In this book, the existing disaster management plans of Pakistan have been analyzed in the background of regional and international good practices. Disaster Plans for educational institutes have been developed with Allama Iqbal Open University as a Case study and recommendation have been made for the improvement of national disaster management plans. The book will also help the educational institutions to assess their existing disaster plans and develop it on modern trends and line

Biographie de l'auteur

Prof. Dr. Attaullah Shah-A researcher, teacher and professional in the fields of Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Sustainable built Environment. Currently Vice Chancellor City University of Science and IT Pakistan. He is the author of three books & more than 80 research journal in refereed international journals and Conferences

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659957909
ISBN 13 
9783659957901
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
116
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