(DOWNLOAD) "Launching a National Conversation on Disaster Resilience in America" by Peggy Tsai, Committee on Increasing National Resilience to Hazards and Disasters, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy & The National Academies * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Launching a National Conversation on Disaster Resilience in America
- Author : Peggy Tsai, Committee on Increasing National Resilience to Hazards and Disasters, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy & The National Academies
- Release Date : January 04, 2013
- Genre: Nature,Books,Science & Nature,Earth Sciences,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 1102 KB
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With the increasing frequency of natural and human-induced disasters and the increasing magnitude of their consequences, a clear need exists for governments and communities to become more resilient. The National Research Council's 2012 report Disaster Resilience: A National Imperative addressed the importance of resilience, discussed different challenges and approaches for building resilience, and outlined steps for implementing resilience efforts in communities and within government. Launching a National Conversation on Disaster Resilience in America is a summary of a one-day event in November 2012 to formally launch a national conversation on resilience. Nationally-recognized experts in disaster resilience met to discuss developing a culture of resilience, implementing resilience, and understanding federal perspectives about resilience. This report includes a broad range of perspectives and experiences derived from many types of hazards and disasters in all parts of the country.