Urban Disaster Management (Disaster and Social Management Expert Forum Series.)

Author: Ding Shisun
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: China is one of the countries with the highest frequency of disasters, the greatest variety of disaster types, and the most severe disaster damage. With the acceleration of urbanization in China, the number of various emergencies and disaster events has been increasing, and as a result, the losses caused have also been increasing. This book introduces how to establish a disaster prevention and mitigation management system in cities, especially large cities, to effectively respond to disasters. The author hopes that the whole society will pay attention to the healthy development of cities, improve urban disaster management levels, strengthen urban disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities, and take preventive measures to make our cities more prosperous and safer.