Description

Abstract:

The goal of this Policy Note is to influence policy makers and development partners in the Pacific Islands region to undertake risk management of natural hazards and minimize the future impacts of natural disasters, climate change and sea level rise. As a short-term objective, the Policy Note aims to review the disaster trends and lessons learned from pilot risk management of natural hazards initiatives, and recommend a strategic way forward. Particular attention is paid to the three ‘I’s’ of risk management of natural hazards: Incentives, Institutions and Instruments.

Publication Year
2 006
Author(s)
World Bank - Sofia Bettencourt | Richard Croad | Paul Freeman | John Hay | Roger Jones | Peter King | Padma Lal | Alan Mearns | Geoff Miller | Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough | Alf Simpson | Nakibae Teuatabo
Language
English
Resource Type
ISBN
-
Physical Description
48
Publisher
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR)