{"product_id":"reducing-disaster-risks-ian-davis-9781849713573","title":"Reducing Disaster Risks: Progress and Challenges in the Caribbean Region","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre we winning or losing the battle for safe environments? In 1984, leading disaster risk management professionals and researchers met in Jamaica for the Ocho Rios conference on Disaster Mitigation. In this collection, key experts reflect on the progress made in disaster risk reduction since that conference, with a particular emphasis on the Caribbean. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAreas of focus include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etrends in disaster risk management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe links between disaster risk management and development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe development of community based actions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe efficacy of regulations to achieve safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe evolution of risk management institutions. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resulting volume provides a comprehensive overview of progress in the field and will be of interest to all those involved in disaster risk management and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 184971357X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849713573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Earthscan Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.40h x 7.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Ian Davis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113742774527,"sku":"9781849713573","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_124ff428-6d55-4304-86b7-930e03c5be7c.jpg?v=1769617022","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reducing-disaster-risks-ian-davis-9781849713573","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}