Generating multiple resilience dividends from managing unnatural disasters in Asia opportunities for measurement and policy.

Generating multiple resilience dividends from managing unnatural disasters in Asia opportunities for measurement and policy.

Despite solid evidence of the benefits of reducing disaster risk, it remains difficult to motivate investment in disaster risk reduction. International debate emphasizes investments that generate multiple dividends through reducing loss of life and livelihoods, unlocking development potential, and c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mechler, Reinhard (Author)
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: [Manila] Asian Development Bank 2019.
Series:Economics working papers.
Subjects:
Natural disasters > Risk assessment > Asia.
Natural disasters > Economic aspects > Asia.
Electronic books.
Online Access:https://www.adb.org/publications/resilience-dividends-unnatural-disasters-asia