January 2019
Intermediate to advanced
220 pages
5h 36m
English
Huong Ha
School of Business, Singapore University of Singapore, Singapore
R. Lalitha S. Fernando
Department of Public Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Sanjeev Kumar Mahajan
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India
Disasters are “frequent affairs” of any country, and they are unavoidable and non-negotiable. Thus, disaster risk management (DRM) is an ongoing, challenging and multidimensional process that requires continuous attention, effort, and resources. Effective systems and strategies are necessary in mitigating disaster risks.
The latest statistics pertaining to natural disasters in South Asia show an increasing ...