Environmental degradation and disaster risk : issue paper / prepared by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center for Embassy of Sweden/Sida Bangkok.

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TextPublication details: [Pathumthani, Thailand] : ADPC, 2004.Description: 39 p : ill., tables ; 30 cmDDC classification:

363.7 22

Review: This study sets out to find the empirical evidence for environmental degradation's impact on disaster risk, and finds that the theoretical relationships seem indisputable. However, the location specific impacts of environmental protection on hazard risk are only describable in the few locations where data and models are available at appropriate scales and resolutions. Without this information it is nearly impossible to describe the cost savings in terms of either probabilities or risk. Nevertheless, prevention dividends may still be achieved by emphasizing the role of environmental management in poverty alleviation and generally promoting sustainable, resilient communities.

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Includes bibliography (p. 31-35).

This study sets out to find the empirical evidence for environmental degradation's impact on disaster risk, and finds that the theoretical relationships seem indisputable. However, the location specific impacts of environmental protection on hazard risk are only describable in the few locations where data and models are available at appropriate scales and resolutions. Without this information it is nearly impossible to describe the cost savings in terms of either probabilities or risk. Nevertheless, prevention dividends may still be achieved by emphasizing the role of environmental management in poverty alleviation and generally promoting sustainable, resilient communities.

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