Strengthening resilience in post-disaster situations : stories, experience and lessons from South Asia
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2011
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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA
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The studies carried out under this project show how it is possible to convert calamities into opportunities for strengthening the coping capacity of local communities in relation to tsunamis, coastal storms, cyclones and other natural disasters. Four themes intertwine the papers: Coastal threats and challenges; Disaster risk reduction; Building capacities and community resilience; and, Risk reduction experiences from the field. The book provides guidelines towards creating resilient communities capable of adapting to new situations, and stresses the importance of bioshield development in Sri Lanka and India based on both mangrove and non-mangrove species.
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Co-published with Academic Foundation
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NATURAL DISASTERS, EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, COASTAL AREAS, CLIMATE CHANGE, LITTORAL ZONES, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, DISASTER PREVENTION, COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT, ADAPTIVE CAPACITY, MANGROVES, ECOSYSTEMS, FISHING, SRI LANKA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, BIOSHIELDS