Impacts of Natural Disasters and Disaster Risk Management in China: The Case of China’s Experience in the Wenchuan Earthquake

2014 ◽  
pp. 287-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Ming Wei ◽  
Ju-Liang Jin ◽  
Qiong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Wenchuan Earthquake ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
The Wenchuan Earthquake

Natural Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development Research of Huangshan Scenic Area

2013 ◽  
Vol 709 ◽  
pp. 735-739
Author(s):  
Shan Feng Hu ◽  
Hong Bing Zhu ◽  
Yu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Emergency Rescue ◽  
Rescue Team ◽  
Investigation Methods ◽  
Natural Disaster Risk

The paper takes Huangshan scenic area as the research object and uses depth interviews and field investigation methods to analyze its natural disaster risk management situation. The research shows that the natural disasters in Huangshan scenic area can be divided into three main types: geological disasters, meteorological and hydrological disasters and forest disasters. Then, the paper summarizes the experience in dealing with natural disasters, including the establishment of Huangshan Scenic Area Disaster Management Center, Scenic lightning monitoring and warning system, and emergency rescue team. Finally, the paper brings up countermeasures for sustainable development of the scenic area from five aspects: enhancing the risk management awareness, using new technology, strengthening stakeholder management and improving the emergency rescue team mechanism.

Towards a customized foresight model on “disaster risk management” in developing countries

foresight ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 467-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ardeshir Sayah Mofazali ◽  
Katayoun Jahangiri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Context

PurposeThe human efforts to be prepared better for the future challenges of natural disasters go back ages. Natural disasters occur when a natural event, such as an earthquake, triggers the social vulnerability. These natural disasters kill thousands of people worldwide annually and cause economic losses in millions of dollars. Moreover, the global cost of natural disasters has increased substantially, and mega-disasters occur when the need for recovery truly becomes national or international. There are several trends in nature and society, which suggest that this pattern may continue, with mega-disasters occurring more frequently in the future. In the past 100 years, the number of disasters and the number of people affected by these disasters have exponentially up surged. Thus, there is no other way to improve preparedness in a meaningful or diverse future-oriented manner.Design/methodology/approachThis paper focuses on how to design and customize a conceptual foresight model in “disaster risk management” in Iran, and offers an executive model to help decision-makers in disaster management, through which an appropriate practical framework for the implementation of foresight has been developed.FindingThe model has presented a possible framework for implementing a foresight practice within the context of disaster management. This paper particularly addresses different elements of a customized model, developed through a substantial literature review and comparative study for defining the suitable model in the disaster management context. The final model is validated using two rounds of the Delphi method, with the participation of national disaster management experts, practitioners and scientists.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the whole model could be used all around the world, the main source of data validating the proposed model is limited to the expert’s opinions in a developing country (I. R. Iran.) and the geographical conditions of Iran are considered as a core of attention in response to natural disasters. Based on the indicators for choosing Delphi participants and experts, only 43 qualified experts are selected to validate the model. The main focus of this research is on natural disasters issues.Practical implicationsThis study showed that while there has been a scattered global effort to recognize the increasing uncertainties in diverse disciplines, very little work in academic foresight has been undertaken to identify how it could be implemented. In particular, a series of factors in foresight processes is identified based on the comparative study and some additional elements are added to precisely identify the disaster management context and the most suitable model for national foresight implementation in disaster management.Originality/valueThe main value of this research paper is to clarify the exact relationship between the two interdisciplinary fields; the relationship between the key concepts of “futures studies” and “disaster management” has been thoroughly established. Also, a specific conceptual model for enriching the “pre-foresight” stage and selecting a proper “foresight approach” in “disaster management” is provided. This model has been validated through two rounds of the Delphi method. Finally, a cumulative framework of foresight patterns that includes the new model is presented to be applied in areas especially related to “natural disaster management”.

scholarly journals Extreme Natural Events Mitigation: An Analysis of the National Disaster Funds in Latin America

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Fabian Szlafsztein
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
History Of ◽  
Financing Strategy ◽  
National Disaster

This paper reviews, compares, and analyzes the legal and institutional framework of Latin American government insurance systems for disaster risk. Data and information are obtained through an intense examination of disasters database, the scientific literature and legal framework of administrative and operational procedures, and mainly sources of financial funds related to disaster risk management. The results demonstrate that all countries, with the exception of Ecuador and Chile, legally establish some form of fund by their own legislation and regulation, as a total or partial form of financing the management of natural disasters, particularly those classified as post-disaster recuperation and reconstruction practices. North and Central American countries have more complex and well-structured funds, presumably based on their history of natural disasters and high social vulnerability. The funds are composed of initial values defined by law, annual contributions of general budgets, donations, and the financial gains of resources deposited into bank accounts. The paper concludes that the unavailability of required resources in an emergency situation has led Latin American countries to choose disaster funds as a primary disaster risk management financing strategy. However, the uncertainty of natural disaster occurrence is one of the main obstacles to the use of public financial resources in prevention and preparedness strategies and actions, increasing even more with the inclusion of climate change uncertainties.

Natural Disasters and Risk Management

2022 ◽  
pp. 21-41
Author(s):  
Milica Jovanović Vujatović ◽  
Sandra Milanović ◽  
Ivana Janjić
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
Natural Disaster Risk ◽  
Negative Factors

In recent years, natural disasters have compelled public authorities, organizations, and citizens to increase their efforts in properly planning and implementing effective risk management procedures. Accordingly, in literature contemporary concepts such as natural disaster risk management and crisis management emerged. Therefore, the chapter aims to shed light on the significance of natural disaster risk management and crisis management in the development of an effective societal system by its transformation and to point out the positive and negative factors influencing these management activities. The authors will firstly give an overview of these two concepts, their elements, and development phases, and afterward, the investigation of possible positive and negative factors of natural disaster risk management will be introduced. The chapter will make a significant contribution to filling the gap in the literature on mitigating the influence of natural disasters and risk management.

Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction in Latin America

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bárbara Montoro ◽  
Pedro Ferradas ◽  
Miguel Muñoz ◽  
Douglas Azabache ◽  
Orlando Chuquisengo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management

Slopeland disaster risk management in tourism

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 759-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Hung Tsai ◽  
Shu-Chuan LinLiu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management
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