Toward a world of larger disasters? Ideas for risk-management policies: Stéphane Hallegatte, 14 April 2012
Earlier this week, much of Southeast Asia was stunned by an earthquake that for a moment brought back memories of the devastating tsunami of 2004. The cost of such natural disasters has been on the rise in recent years due to an increase in the number of people living and working in high-risk areas. This column explores some of the reasons behind this increase.
Full Article: Toward a world of larger disasters? Ideas for risk-management policies
Earlier this week, much of Southeast Asia was stunned by an earthquake that for a moment brought back memories of the devastating tsunami of 2004. The cost of such natural disasters has been on the rise in recent years due to an increase in the number of people living and working in high-risk areas. This column explores some of the reasons behind this increase.
Full Article: Toward a world of larger disasters? Ideas for risk-management policies
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