Impacts of disasters on environment and development : international cooperation.

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Highlights the various issues, historical background and interactions related to the impacts of disasters on environment and development in the Asian countries, particularly in Bangladesh. It focuses on the major problems such as population pressures, poverty, industrial and domestice pollution, irrational use of chemical fertilizers/pesticides, lack of mass awareness and sense of responsibility. Conservation of natural resources, maintenance of ecological balance in the life-supporting earth system and its vitality, preservation of bio-diversity and the protection of the environment are very essential for attaining environmentally sound and sustainable deveopment. Potential uses and applications of integrated remote sensing and geographic information system along with conventional/socio-economic data could also provide immense information particularly for environmental degradation and disasters - studies, monitoring, mitigation, damage assessment, preparedness, prevention, emergency response, reconstruction, rehabilitation through research, education, training, information exchange, regional and international cooperation