In India, disaster response preparedness still means rebuilding what has been destroyed. In China, disaster response is an opportunity not only to rebuild, but also to develop the affected areas and communities.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/disaster-response-preparedness-india-and-china
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/mihir-r-bhatt
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/economic-and-political-weekly
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/disaster-management
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/disaster-preparedness
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/china