Reviewing current policies and practices, the book assesses the financial, economic and physical risk of building in hazardous areas, and looks at how societies are trying to create a more resilient built environment in spite of the dangers. It examines the vulnerability of social infrastructure to natural disasters and looks at policies which imperil infrastructure from natural hazard events and solutions undertaken by sovereign states, international development banks, NGOs and bilateral aid agencies.

Book Information
ISBN 9781800731622
Author Stephen O. Bender
Format Hardback
Page Count 252
Imprint Berghahn Books
Publisher Berghahn Books
Weight(grams) 152g