Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and Issues

Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and Issues, ed. Djalante, Riyanti, Garschagen, Matthias, Thomalla, Frank and Rajib Shaw (Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, 2017).

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  • Editor Djalante, Riyanti
    Garschagen, Matthias
    Thomalla, Frank
    Rajib Shaw
    Title Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and Issues
    Publication Date 2017-03-31
    Place of Publication Cham
    Publisher Springer International Publishing AG
    Edition 1
    Pages 638
    Language eng
    Abstract This book is a unique, transdisciplinary summary of the state of the art of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Indonesia. It provides a comprehensive overview of disaster risk governance across all levels and multiple actors including diverse perspectives from practitioners and researchers on the challenges and progress of DRR in Indonesia. The book includes novel and emerging topics such as the role of culture, religion, psychology and the media in DRR. It is essential reading for students, researchers, and policy makers seeking to understand the nature and variety of environmental hazards and risk patterns affecting Indonesia. Following the introduction, the book has four main parts of key discussions. Part I presents disaster risk governance from national to local level and its integration into development sectors, Part II focuses on the roles of different actors for DRR, Part III discusses emerging issues in DRR research and practice, and Part IV puts forward variety of methods and studies to measure hazards, risks and community resilience.
    UNBIS Thesaurus NATURAL DISASTERS
    DISASTER-PRONE AREAS
    INDONESIA
    DISASTER PREVENTION
    Keyword Disaster risk reduction
    Copyright Holder Springer International Publishing AG
    Copyright Year 2017
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISBN 9783319544
    9783319544663
    DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-54466-3
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