Civil Society Organization and Disaster Risk Reduction: The Asian Dilemma

Bys: Shaw, Rajib and Izumi, Takako

Book Overview

Civil Society and Disaster Risk Reduction: An Asian Overview.- Role of Civil Society Organizations in Policy and Advocacy in Risk Reduction.- Disaster Risk Reduction National Platform and Strategic National Action Plan in Afghanistan.- Policy and Advocacy: Role of Civil Society in Disaster Management Bill Processes in Indonesia.- CSOs and the Challenges in Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.- Risk and Vulnerability Assessment - Experience of Nepal.- Civil society and Knowledge, Education and Training in Risk Reduction.- Knowledge, Education and Training for Risk Reduction: Specific Case of Myanmar, Vietnam and Japan.- Civil Society and Cross-cutting issues for Risk Reduction: food security, health, human security, environment and microfinance.- Microfinance: Role of NGOs in DRR.- Role of NGOs & CBOs in a Decentralized Mangrove Management Regime and its Implications in Building Coastal Resilience in India.- Disability-inclusive DRR: Information, Risk and Practical-action.- Community-based Response and Recovery: Role of Civil Societies.- Community based Response and Recovery: Specific Issues.- Opportunities and Challenges of Role of Civil Societies in Risk reduction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4431561528
• ISBN13: 9784431561521
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"