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The built environment professions in disaster risk reduction and response a guide for humanitarian agencies [electronic resource]

Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London University of Westminster 2009Description: 39p. col. ill. 30cm. + 1 CDISBN:
  • 9781905632046
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 658.477 $2 20
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Partial contents:
Preface -- Foreword -- The built environment professions in disaster risk reduction and response -- References -- Figures and tables -- Boxes -- Case studies
Summary: Sets out the benefits of using built environment professionals in disaster risk reduction and response, and emphasises the need to address this issue early on in the process. Includes case studies. The accompanying CD provides other resources, including additional case studies, the 'Mind the Gap' report produced by RICS in 2006, Article 25's 'Humanitarian and Development Career Information Pack' and documentation on UN-Habitat's Disaster Management Programme and SRR policies.

Preface -- Foreword -- The built environment professions in disaster risk reduction and response -- References -- Figures and tables -- Boxes -- Case studies

Sets out the benefits of using built environment professionals in disaster risk reduction and response, and emphasises the need to address this issue early on in the process. Includes case studies. The accompanying CD provides other resources, including additional case studies, the 'Mind the Gap' report produced by RICS in 2006, Article 25's 'Humanitarian and Development Career Information Pack' and documentation on UN-Habitat's Disaster Management Programme and SRR policies.

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