Disaster Risk Reduction 2 (Disaster Reduction)
Disaster Risk Reduction 2 (Disaster Reduction) : The conceptual framework of elements considered with the possibilities to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society, to avoid (prevention) or to limit (mitigation and preparedness) the adverse impacts of hazards, within the broad context of sustainable development. The disaster risk reduction framework is composed of the following fields of action, as described in ISDR's publication 2002 "Living with Risk: a global review of disaster reduction initiatives", page 23: (1) Risk awareness and assessment including hazard analysis and vulnerability/capacity analysis;
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