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How to make cities more resilient: a handbook for local government leaders [1]

This handbook is designed primarily for local government leaders and policy makers. It seeks to support public policy and decision making so they can implement activities to reduce disaster risk and build resilience. It sets out practical guidance for putting the “Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient“, into action. This handbook showcases the knowledge and expertise of several cities part of the Global Making Cities Resilient Campaign. It responds to the call for better access to information and knowledge resources, and tools to effectively deal with the impacts of natural hazards and climate change. It provides an overview of key strategies and actions as part of an overall sustainable urban development strategy.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2017
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) [2]
Tags:
Disaster Management [3], Disaster Preparedness [4], Urbanisation [5], Natural Disasters [6], India [7], Global [8], Sustainable Development [9]
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[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sustainable-development