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Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: Executive Summary
• Where Are We Now?
• Where Do We Want to Be?
• What Needs to Be Done?
• How Can the World Bank Help?
• Notes
• References
• ch. 1 Managing Risks in East Asia and the Pacific: An Agenda for Action
• Key Messages for Policy Makers
• Where Are We Now?
• Where Do We Want to Be?
• What Needs to Be Done?
• How Can the World Bank Help?
• Notes
• References
• ch. 2 Strengthening Institutions and Outreach to Communities
• Key Messages for Policy Makers
• Where Are We Now?
• Where Do We Want to Be?
• What Needs to Be Done?

• How Can the World Bank Help?
• Notes
• References
• ch. 3 Risk Identification
• Key Messages for Policy Makers
• Where Are We Now?
• Where Do We Want to Be?
• What Needs to Be Done?
• How Can the World Bank Help?
• Notes
• References
• ch. 4 Risk Reduction: Measures and Investments
• Key Messages for Policy Makers
• Where Are We Now?
• Where Do We Want to Be?
• What Needs to Be Done?
• How Can the World Bank Help?
• References
• ch. 5 Emergency Preparedness: Weather, Climate, and Hydromet Services
• Key Messages for Policy Makers
• Where Are We Now?
• Where Do We Want to Be?
• What Needs to Be Done?
• How Can the World Bank Help?
• Notes
• References
• ch. 6 Financial Protection: Risk Financing and Transfer Mechanisms
• Key Messages for Policy Makers
• Where Are We Now?
• Where Do We Want to Be?
• What Needs to Be Done?
• How Can the World Bank Help?
• Notes
• References
• ch. 7 Sustainable Recovery and Reconstruction
• Key Messages for Policy Makers
• Where Are We Now?
• Where Do We Want to Be?
• What Needs to Be Done?
• How Can the World Bank Help?
• Notes
• References
• Appendix A Urbanization by Region
• Appendix B Large-Scale Disasters in Asia 2008-11
• Appendix C Vulnerability of Cities to Multiple Hazards in East Asia and the Pacific
• Appendix D Risk Identification Monitoring
• References
• Appendix E Action Plan for Building Earthquake Resilience
• Short Term (as Soon as Possible)
• Medium Term (the Next 5 Years)
• Long Term (5-10 Years)
• Appendix F Classification of Meteorological Services in East Asia and the Pacific
• Appendix G Weather and Climate Services Progress Model
• Observing and Forecasting Systems
• Weather Services Delivery
• Climate Services
• Appendix H Overview of World Bank Activities in East Asia and the Pacific
• Institutional and Capacity Building
• Risk Identification
• Risk Reduction
• Emergency Preparedness
• Financial Protection
• Sustainable Recovery and Reconstruction
• Appendix I Glossary of Key Terms.

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Contributors:

Jha, Abhas Kumar, 1966-

Stanton-Geddes, Zuzana

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Related Series:

Directions in development (Washington, D.C.)

Subjects:

Emergency management — Pacific Area

Emergency management — East Asia

Disasters — Economic aspects

Disasters — Social aspects

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

HV551.5.P16 S76 2013eb

ISBNs:

9780821398319 (electronic bk.)
0821398318 (electronic bk.)
9780821398050 (pbk., alk. paper) [Invalid]
0821398059 (pbk., alk. paper) [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

831117420

Other Control Numbers:

EBC1154782 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp10371580