Natural disasters and remote communities in Northern Australia - The role of local Government : final report and strategy.
Material type: TextPublication details: 1998. Australia : Australian IDNDR Coordination committee,Description: [50] p. ; 30 cmSubject(s):Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Books | Australian Emergency Management Library | BOOK | 363.347 NAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 900089857 |
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Prepared for Australian IDNDR coordination Committee by ALGA and Ove Arup & Partners consulting Engineers.
Contents: Part A- executive summary -- Part B Research and consultation, 1. Introduction -- 2. Local community risks and needs -- 3. Current government approaches -- 4. Local government role -- 5. Remote community issues -- 6. Current infrastructure programs -- 7. Case study illustrations -- 8. Sample community survey -- 9. Mitigation and risk management -- Part C. Proceedings of the Darwin workshop.
This study focussed on the natural disasters in remote northern Australian communities and in particular, the role that local government could and should play in mitigating against and responding to natural disasters.
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