Hazards of nature, risks to development : an IEG evaluation of World Bank assistance for natural disasters / World Bank Independent Evaluation Group.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2006.Description: l, 181 p. : ill. ; 28 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:- 363.348 22
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1. Nature, disaster and recovery. - -2.The world bank response. - - 3. Disasters and bank strategy. - - 4. Relevance of bank assesstance. - - 5. Social dimensions of disaster. - - 6.Bank policy implementation and implications. - - 7.Conclusion and recommendations.
The World Bank's Independent Evaluation Group examined the Bank's experience in disaster prevention and response over the past 20 years and found that the scale of Bank operations has grown over the period. The report found that the Bank has demonstrated considerable flexibility in its approach, but actions have tended to be more reactive than proactive, with disaster response taking more of the focus than preventative measures.
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