Alternatives for Sustained Disaster Risk Reduction
- Gaillard, J. C. UMR 5194 PACTE – CNRS, Université de Grenoble, France / Department of Geography, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
- Wisner, Ben Benfield Hazard Research Centre, University College London / Crisis States Research Centre, London School of Economics, Royaume Uni
- Benouar, Djillali Faculté de Génie Civil, Université de Bab Ezzouar (USTHB), Alger, Algérie
- Cannon, Terry University of Greenwich, Royaume Uni
- Creton-Cazanave, Laurence UMR 5194 PACTE – CNRS, Université de Grenoble, France / Department of Geography, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
- Dekens, Julie International Institute for Sustainable Development, Geneva
- Fordham, Maureen Divisions of Geography & Environmental Management, University of Northumbria, Royaume Uni
- Gilbert, Claude UMR 5194 PACTE – CNRS, Université de Grenoble, France / Department of Geography, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
- Hewitt, Kenneth Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
- Kelman, Ilan Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo, Norvège
- Lavell, Allan Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Costa Rica
- Morin, Julie UMR 7154 Géologie des Systèmes Volcaniques – CNRS, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France
- N'Diaye, Abdoulaye Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances, Dakar, Sénégal
- O'Keefe, Phil Divisions of Geography & Environmental Management, University of Northumbria, Royaume Uni
- Oliver-Smith, Anthony Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, USA
- Quesada, Cecile UMR 6574 CREDO – CNRS, Université de Provence, France
- Revet, Sandrine UMR 7050 CERI – CNRS, Sciences Po - Paris, France
- Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen Faculté des Géosciences et de l'Environnement, Université de Lausanne, Suisse
- Texier, Pauline UMR 8586 PRODIG – CNRS, Université Paris 7 – Denis Diderot, France
- Vallette, Cloé EA 3918 C.E.R.R.e.V, Université de Caen – Basse Normandie, France
- 2010-3-1
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- Human Geography. - SAGE Publications. - 2010, vol. 3, no. 1, p. 66-88
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The daily media is filled with images of catastrophic events which seem increasingly frequent and violent. In parallel there are a large range of scientific studies, debates in the policy arena, and a growing number of international institutions focused on disaster reduction. But a paradox remains that despite advances in technology, disasters continue to increase, affecting many individuals in rich as well as poor countries.
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- DOI 10.1177/194277861000300106
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