Reducing Disaster Risks

In this collection, key experts reflect on the progress made in disaster risk reduction since the 1984 Ocho Rios conference on Disaster Mitigation, with a particular emphasis on the Caribbean. Areas of focus include: trends in disaster risk management; the links between disaster risk management and development; the development of community based actions; the efficacy of regulations to achieve safety; and the evolution of risk management institutions. The resulting volume provides a comprehensive overview of progress in the field and will be of interest to all those involved in disaster risk management and development.