RISK21 - Coping with Risks due to Natural Hazards in the 21st Century

ISBN 10: 0415401720 / ISBN 13: 9780415401722

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2006

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pp. 255 1st Edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: RISK21 - Coping with Risks due to Natural Hazards in the 21st Century
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415401720
• ISBN 13: 9780415401722
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Over the last two decades, there has been an increase in the number of natural hazards which have culminated in catastrophic consequences, severely impacting on people and livelihoods. In response to this escalation, the Swiss Natural Hazards Competence Centre (CENAT) organized a workshop entitled "RISK21" at the Centro Stefano Franscini, Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland from 28 November to 3 December, 2004.

More than 50 risk experts from nine countries participated, drawn from research institutions, private industry, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations. The workshop focused on different aspects of risk management, highlighted current drawbacks, and discussed possible ways of reducing disaster risk. The themes addressed included economic, technical and social issues related to disaster impact, risk analysis and assessment, risk perception and aversion, risk dialogue and sustainable risk management.

About the Author

Walter J. Ammann, Stefanie Dannenmann, Laurent Vulliet