Disaster Resilience and Sustainability by Sangam Shrestha, Ri... - 9780323851954

Disaster Resilience and SustainabilityAdaptation for Sustainable Development\nAuthor(s): Sangam Shrestha, Riyanti Djalante, Rajib Shaw, Indrajit Pal\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, United States\nImprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division\nISBN-13: 9780323851954, 978-0323851954\nSynopsis\nDisasters undermine societal well-being, causing loss of lives and damage to social and economic infrastructures. Disaster resilience is central to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, especially in regions where extreme inequality combines with the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters. Disaster risk reduction and resilience requires participation of wide array of stakeholders ranging from academicians to policy makers to disaster managers. Disaster Resilient Cities: Adaptation for Sustainable Development offers evidence-based, problem-solving techniques from social, natural, engineering and other disciplinary perspectives. It co.