Disaster Risk Management

he entire world watched with trepidation as hurricanes Harvey and Irma made landfalls in the US catastrophic events made news events could potentially be the costliest natural $ 190 billion.

property in the US from both hurricanes.

the US responds to all types of disasters specific authorities and best practices for or catastrophic natural disasters. Similar to an

losses are set to increase as the impact displacement of thousands of people from their homes.

the risk of catastrophic flood events must be addressed.

and community resilience to disasters in critical function.

framework should ensure that appropriate must include the roles of states and local

can be saved if we act decisively.

than disaster relief and response. Disaster risk recover from shocks.

information can inform different development

measures are essential because disaster risk can never be completely eliminated. save lives and protect livelihoods and is one the impact of disasters.

reconstruction also presents an opportunity development.