International Society for
Integrated Disaster Risk
Management

IDRiM Newsletter
Issue 6, July 2013

Contents
1. IDRIM NEWS .......................................................................... 2
2. Other NEWS ........................................................................... 6
3. Ongoing Field Work ............................................................. 16
4. Conference Announcements ............................................... 19
5. Call for Papers ...................................................................... 24
6. Internet Resource List .......................................................... 26
7. (New) Journals ..................................................................... 28
8. New Books ........................................................................... 43
9. Selected Article References ................................................. 63
10. Miscellaneous .................................................................... 65

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1. IDRIM NEWS

IDRiM2013 CONFERENCE
The 4th Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk
Management (IDRiM 2013) together with the Dealing with Disasters International
Conference (DwD 2013) will be hosted by Northumbria University in Newcastle upon
Tyne, UK, from 4th – 6th September 2013. The theme of the conference is “From
Opportunity to Action: Bridging the Gap between Disaster Reduction and Development
through Science(s), Technology and People Centred Actions.”
IDRiM / DwD 2013 Overview
The focus of the conference builds on opportunities through science and technology,
political will and behaviour change to address current crises and reduce risks for future
generations. Whilst knowledge about the nature and context of disasters has
proliferated, many potential actions for integrated disaster reduction remain far fromrealised. The disjuncture between existing opportunities and actions both present andanticipated is a complex problem of the disaster and development nexus. Driven bycommon objectives of survivability, there is a need to bridge gaps between disaster
reduction and development through varied types of science (natural, social and others),
technologies and people centric actions. This requires ‘smart awareness’, motivationand vision to enable combined disaster reduction and sustainable development at local
and global levels. The conference aims to address opportunities for action throughvaried state of the art contributions from the worlds of disaster science, technology,
policy and practice. It is also open to expertise less conventionally recognised within thisfield. It intends to stimulate a next generation of ideas and actions for disaster reduction.
Cross-cutting Themes
The conference focus solicits papers and sessions informed by cross-cutting themes ofdisaster management, sustainable development, resilience building, vulnerability
reduction, risk assessment and governance, risk financing, living with uncertainty,
transformative processes, cultural recognition and change, poverty reduction, wellbeing,climate change adaptation, integration science, disaster communication, innovation,communities of practice, and policy including dialogue from different disciplines related
to risk. These cross-cutting themes from academic, policy and practice dialogues will forthe purpose of this conference be considered interrelated, mutually informative and key
to moving from opportunity to action. The conference focus will be maintained byreflecting on how theory, method and implementation presented by these processes
can make a difference to the future of dealing with disasters.

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Conference Features
The conference will include plenary, parallel, poster, panel, ‘young scientists’ anddoctoral sessions. A full set of double blind peer reviewed proceedings will be producedwith special editions of journals / book. Several publishers are interested in providing
outlets for this event.
Important Dates:•

July 15th Full paper submission closes

Associated meetings and events at DwD2013 / IDRiM 2013 include:•

IDRiM Society Board Meeting and General Assembly•

British Festival of Science (BSF) 7th – 12th September, Newcastle including a
specially hosted DwD/IDRiM 2103 high level panel on; ‘Communication andDisaster Reduction: the future of science, education and politics in negotiating
uncertain nature’ (7th Sept).

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Meeting of the Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction•

Meeting of the Disaster and Development Alliance – ‘UK Champions for Change
Initiative’•

Delphe – British Council / DFID meeting on ‘Disaster Education for Community
Resilience’•Meeting of the Japan-UK Disaster Risk Reduction Study Programme•

Board Meetings of at least three international journals focussed on disaster
reduction

Contacts:
Conference website:www.northumbria.ac.uk/dwd-idrim2013
For more information please contact:sz.dwdconf@northumbria.ac.uk or society@idrim.org

Page 3Volume 3, Issue 1 of IDRiM Journal Published in June
We are pleased to announce that the IDRiM 2012 Conference Special Issue of the
IDRiM Journal was published in June hosting seven conference papers and four regular
articles. The Issue table of contents is presented below with direct access to thearticles. You may also access the full papers at www.idrimjournal.com.
IDRiM Conference 2012 Papers
Disaster Resilient Communities: Developing and testing an all-hazards theory

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Douglas Paton
Understanding Preparedness for Natural Hazards: Cross cultural comparison

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Douglas Paton, Norio Okada, Saut Sagala
An assessment of nuclear power shutdown in Japan using the computable general equilibrium PDF
model
Masato Yamazaki, Shiro Takeda
Damage Assessment in Tourism Caused by an Earthquake Disaster

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Taiki Nishimura, Yoshio Kajitani, Hirokazu Tatano
A Methodology for Spatial Flood Risk Assessment Taking Account of Spatial-Temporal
Characteristics of Rainfall

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Xinyu JIANG, Hirokazu Tatano, Tomoharu HORI
Disaster Education Based on Community of Practice: A Case Study in Okitsu Community

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Yingying Sun, Katsuya Yamori, Seiji Kondo
Inheritance of Local Culture and Disaster: Identity-formation-model Approach

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Hitomu Kotani, Muneta Yokomatsu

Regular Articles
Determination of Threshold Runoff for Flood Early Warning in Nepalese Rivers

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Dilip Kumar Gautam, Khadananda Dulal
Bayesian analysis of population vulnerability to rainfall events in Venezuela.

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Jhan Rodriguez, Lelys Isaura Guenni
Community Based Approach to Flood Early Warning in West Rapti River Basin of Nepal

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Dilip Kumar Gautam, Anup Gopal Phaiju
Culture, Gross National Happiness and Disasters: Strategies for Preparedness andManagement of Disasters in Bhutan

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VIJAY KUMAR SHROTRYIA

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The IDRiM Society Welcomes two New
Supporting Organization Memberships and one Associated
Organization Membership:
Supporting Organizations•

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR)ICLR is a world-class centre for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research andcommunications. ICLR, established by Canada’s property and casualty insurance
industry, is an independent, not-for-profit research institute affiliated with the
University of Western Ontario. For more information please visit the ICLR website at:
http://www.iclr.org/home.html•

Association Francaise pour la Prevention des Catastrophes Naturelles(AFPCN)The AFPCN has the aim of contributing to promote suitable strategies of preventionof the natural disasters and technological accidents related to the impact of thenatural risks, in France and in the world. For more information please visit the
AFPCN website at: www.AFPCN.org

Associated Organization•

Japan Society for Natural Disaster Science (JSNDS)JSNDS was established in March 1981 with the aim of preventing and mitigating
disasters in an integrated way and advancing research on natural disaster science.
Currently, the society has about 700 regular members, publishes two journals,“Natural disaster Science” (in Japanese) and “Journal of Natural Disaster Science”(international), and organizes an annual academic conference. JSNDS members
receive a special membership discount when joining the IDRiM Society.
For more on JSNDS please visit their website at:
http://www.jsnds.org/index.en.html

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2. Other NEWSGAR 2013
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction
Launched
From the Press release: The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction ispleased to announce that the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction –the UN flagship publication on global disaster risk and disaster risk management – hasbeen launched by the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at 10am on 15 May
2013 at the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, United Nations Headquarters (seethe press release below).
The third edition of this biennial publication, titled From Shared Risk to Shared Value:
the Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction highlights how the transformation of the
global economy over the last forty years has led to rapid increases in disaster risk inlow, medium and high income countries, affecting businesses and societies.
From UNISDR Press Release: The United Nations today issued a stark warning to theworld’s business community that economic losses linked to disasters are “out of control”
and will continue to escalate unless disaster risk management becomes a core part ofbusiness investment strategies. UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said: “We havecarried out a thorough review of disaster losses at national level and it is clear that
direct losses from floods, earthquakes and drought have been under-estimated by atleast 50%. So far this century, direct losses from disasters are in the range of $2.5
trillion. “Economic losses from disasters are out of control and can only be reduced inpartnership with the private sector which is responsible for 70% to 85% of all investment
worldwide in new buildings, industry and small to medium sized enterprises. The
principles of disaster risk reduction must be taught at business schools and become
part of the investor’s mind-set.” The UN Secretary-General was speaking today at thelaunch of a ground-breaking new report from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction(UNISDR) which is built on important new data sets including reviews of national
disaster l ss data bases in 40 countries, survey responses from 1,300 SMEs in disasterprone locations in the Americas, and a review of risk management in 14 major
corporations including ABB, ARUP, BG Group, Citigroup, General Electric, HCC Group,
HIRCO Group, Hitachi Group, InterContinental Hotels Group, Nestlé, NTT East
Corporation, Roche, Shapoorhi Pallonji & Co. Ltd., and Walmart.
The UNISDR 2013 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR13):
Creating Shared Value: the Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction highlights how
the transformation of the global economy over the last 40 years has led to rapid
increases in disaster risk in low, medium and high income countries. A new global risk
model developed by UNISDR and partners, demonstrates that annual average losses
Page 6from just earthquakes and cyclonic winds can be expected to be in the range of $180
billion this century. The report makes a strong case that globalization, the search forlower costs, higher productivity, and just-in-time delivery are driving business into
hazard-prone locations with little or no consideration of the consequences on global
supply chains. UNISDR Chief, Margareta Wahlström, speaking also at today’s launch
said: “In a world of on-going population growth, rapid urbanization, climate change andan approach to investment that continually discounts disaster risk, this increased
potential for future losses is of major concern. “In the wake of the global financial crisis,
disaster risk stands as a new multi-trillion dollar class of toxic assets of unrealized
liabilities. The catastrophic economic losses from the Japan earthquake/ tsunami, floodsin Thailand and the destructive Super Storm Sandy show clearly the extent of what is atstake.” GAR2013 analyses three key global investment sectors – urban development,
agribusiness, and coastal tourism – and reveals that prevailing business models in eachsector continue to drive disaster risk. The UNISDR teamed with PwC to conduct someof the research and analysis for the report. Mr. Oz Ozturk, PwC partner and the firm’s
global leader for the UNISDR initiative, said: “Working with some of the world’s leadingbusinesses, we have been able to identify critical elements for good practice in reducing
risks posed by natural disasters. It is clear from our discussions that senior executives
are increasingly aware of the vulnerability of their businesses to disasters and are
beginning to prioritize the strengthening of their risk management. For the private
sector, the business case for stronger disaster risk management is clear: it reduces
uncertainty and builds confidence, cuts costs and creates value."
The report also identifies encouraging signs of change. Public-private partnerships inrisk management have proven their worth during several disasters, including the 2010
and 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand. GAR2013 surveys 1,300 small
and medium-sized businesses in six disaster-prone cities in the Americas and finds thatthree-quarters have suffered business disruptions related to damaged or destroyed
power, telecommunications and water utilities demonstrating the inter-dependence
between the private and public sectors when it comes to disaster risk management. Yet
only a minority of the companies surveyed – 14.2 percent in the case of companies withfewer than 100 employees – had even a basic approach to crisis management in theform of business continuity planning. Ms. Wahlström said: “The beginnings of changing
attitudes in the private sector now need to transform into a more systematic approach todisaster risk management in partnership with the public sector to make the world a safer
place. “As we approach 2015 international efforts are intensifying to formulate a few
framework for disaster risk reduction to replace the current Hyogo agreement. Ensuringthat the business case for disaster risk reduction is explicitly included in that framework
will provide a critical incentive for the constructive engagement by business on which
future resilience, competitiveness and sustainability depend.”(Source: http://www.unisdr.org/files/33003_2013gar15final.pdf)

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GAR 2013
Contributing Papers
The third edition of the United Nations Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk
Reduction is a resource for understanding and analysing global disaster risk today andin the future. The GAR main document is the product of efforts of many partner authorsthat contributed the building blocks of the GAR, components addressed through aseries of activity streams coordinated by and with UNISDR partners including UNEP,
WMO, UNDP, the World Bank, WFP, FAO a wide range of specialized technical andacademic institutions, regional intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, governments
and many others.
All papers can be found under
http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/gar/2013/en/home/documents.html
Below the full list of contributing papers is presented:
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Adelekan, I. ,2012. Private Sector Investment Decisions in Building and Construction: Increasing,managing and transferring risks. Case study of Lagos, Nigeria. Geneva, Switzerland
Balamir, M. ,2012. Obstacles in the Adoption of International DRR Policies: The Case of Turkey.
Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR
Bernard, K. and Cook, S. ,2012. Tourism Investment Choices and Flood Risk: Illustrative Case
Study on Denarau Island Resort in Fiji. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR
Bosher, L. ,2012. Flood Risk Management and the Roles of the Private Sector in England.
Geneva,Switzerland. UNISDR.
Brenes, A. and Bonilla A. ,2012. Estudio de caso Costa Rica. El Fenómeno La Niña 2010-2012.
Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
Carpenter, A. ,2013. Resilience in the Social and Physical Realms: Lessons from the Gulf Coast.
Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR
Chatenoux, B. and Peduzzi, P. ,2013. Forest fires: Preliminary estimation of ecosystems global
losses. Geneva, Switzerland.
CIMNE (Centro Internacional de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería), EAI, INGENIAR and ITEC
,2013a (English). Probabilistic Modeling of Natural Risks at the Glob- al Level: Global Risk
Model.Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR
CIMNE (Centro Internacional de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería), EAI, INGENIAR and ITEC
,2013a (Spanish). Probabilistic Modeling of Natural Risks at the Glob- al Level: Global Risk
Model.Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR
CIMNE (Centro Internacional de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería), EAI, INGENIAR and ITEC
,2013b Probabilistic Modelling of Natural Risks at the Global Level: The Hybrid Loss Exceedance
CurveGeneva, Switzerland: UNISDR
Clements-Hunt, P. ,2012. Investment, Finance and Capital Market Perspectives. The Blended
Capital Group. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Cuevas, J. ,2012. Good practices used at the Peninsula de Yucatan, Mexico.
Dhar Chakrabarti, P.G. ,2012. Understanding existing methodologies for allocating and tracking
DRR resources in India. Bangkok,Thailand
Darwanto, H. ,2012. Understanding Existing Methodologies for Allocating and Tracking National
Government Budget for Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia.
De Bono, A.,2013. The Global Exposure Database for GAR 2013. Geneva, Switzerland
EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit). ,2012d. The EIU Methodology. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR

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Erian, W., Katlan, B., Ouldbedy, B., Awad, H., Zaghtity, E. and Ibrahim, S. ,2012. Agriculture
Drought in Africa and Mediterranean. Geneva, Switzerland
ERN-AL (Consortium Evaluación de Riesgos Naturales – America Latina). ,2011. Probabilistic
modelling of disaster risk at global level: development of a methodology and implementation ofcase studies. Phase 1A: Colombia, Mexico and Nepal. Geneva, Switzerland
Fava Neves, M. and Alves Pinto M. ,2012. Analysis of the relationship between public regulationand investment decisions for disaster risk reduction in the agribusiness sector. Geneva,
Switzerland: UNISDR.
Gencer, E. ,2012. The Impact of Globalization on Disaster Risk Trends: A Macro- and UrbanScale Analysis. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Gerulis-Darcy, M. ,2012. Implications of the Global Political Economy on Vulnerability toDisasters: The Case of Long-Term Structural Adjustment Policies in Nicaragua. Geneva,
Switzerland: UNISDR.
Gordon, M.,2013. Exploring Existing Methodologies for Allocating and Tracking Disaster Risk
Reduction in National Public Investment. Geneva, Switzerland:UNISDR.
Gubbels, P. ,2012. Changing the Development Paradigm: Key to Managing Drought Risk in areasof Chronic Food Insecurity in Africa. Geneva, Switzerland.
Hamdan, F. ,2012. Incentive and Extensive Disaster Risk Drivers and Incentives for Disaster Risk
Management in the MENA region. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDRHaraguchi, M. and Lall, U. ,2012. Flood Risks and Impacts. Future Research Questions and
Implications to Private Investment Decision-Making for Supply Chain Networks. Geneva,
Switzerland: UNISDR.
Herold C. and Rudari R., 2013. Improvement of the Global Flood Model for the GAR 2013 and2015. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Hill, H. and Pittman, J. ,2012. Agriculture and Disaster Risk Reduction. Geneva, Switzerland:
UNISDR.
Hochrainer, S., Timonina, A., Williges, K., Pflug,G. and Mechler, R. ,2013. Modelling the indirect
and fiscal risks from natural disasters using the CatSim model. Geneva, Switzerland:UNISDR.
IIHS (Indian Institute for Human Settlements). ,2012. The Role of Private Sector in Reducing
Disaster Risk in Large Scale Infrastructure and Real Estate Development, Case of Delhi.
Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
Ingirige, B. and Amaratunga, D. ,2012. Minimising flood risk accumulation through effective
private and public sector engagement. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
IRP (International Recovery Platform). ,2012. Policy, partnerships & land use planninginterventions to reduce future risks. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR
Jabeen, H. ,2012. Private Sector Investment Decisions in Building and Construction: Increasing,Managing and Transferring Risks: The Case of Dhaka. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Jayanthi, H. and Husak, G.J. ,2012. A probabilistic approach to assess agricultural drought risk.
Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
Johanessen et.al, 2013. Linking Investment Decisions with Disaster Risk Reduction in Water
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): The Role of the Public and Private Sectors, Potentials forPartnership and Social Learning. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Johnson, C. ,2011. Creating an enabling environment for reducing disaster risk: Recent
experience of regulatory frameworks for land, planning and building in low and middle-income
countries. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Johnson, C., Adelekan, I., Bosher, L., Jabeen, H., Kataria, S., Wijitbusaba, A. and Zerjav, B.
,2012. Private Sector Investment Decisions in Building and Construction: Increasing, Managing
and Transferring Risks. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Johnston, D. ,2012. The Value of Seismic Risk Mitigation in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Jose, S.R. ,2012. Preliminary examination of Existing Methodologies for Allocating and Tracking
National Government Budget for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the Philippines.
Kataria, S. and Zerjav, B. ,2012. Private Sector Investment Decisions in Building andConstruction: Increasing, Managing and Transferring Risks: A Literature Review. Geneva,
Switzerland: UNISDR.

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Kent, R. ,2013. Making Futures Real: The policy-makers challenge. Geneva, Switzerland:
UNISDR.
Mahon, R., Backen, S. and Rennie, H. ,2012. Evaluating the Business Case for Investment in the
Risk Resilience of the Tourism sector of Small Island Developing States. Geneva,Switzerland:
UNISDR.
Lao PDR NDMO, 2013. Lao PDR National Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction(2012). Vientiane, Lao PDR: National Disaster Management Organization NDMO, ADPC.
Marome, W.A.,2012. Private Sector Investment Decisions in Building and Construction:
Increasing, Managing, and Transferring Risks: A Case Study of Thailand. Geneva,Switzerland:
UNISDR.
Menoni, S., Pesaro, G., Mejri, O. and Atun, F. ,2012. Interface between public and private
treatment of «public goods». Geneva, Switzerland:UNISDR.
NGI (Norvegian Geotechnical Institute).,2013b. Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment in El
Salvador. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
NGI (Norvegian Geotechnical Institute).,2013a. Tsunami Metodology and Results Overview.
Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Nguyen, T. ,2012. Insurability of Catastrophe Risks and Government Participation in Insurance
Solutions. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Okazumi, T., Nakasu, T., Sugimoto, M.and Adakari, Y. ,2012. Lessons Learnt from Two
Unprecedented Disasters in 2011: Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan andChao Phraya River flood in Thailand. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Ole MoiYoi, O. ,2012. Short- and Long-term Effects of Drought on Human Health.
Orie, M. and Stahel, W.R.,2012. UNISDR Case Study Report. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
Orihuela, J.C. ,2012. Understanding Existing Methodologies for Allocating and Tracking DRR
Resources in 6 Countries in the Americas: Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama
and Peru. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
OSSO (Corporación OSSO). ,2012a. La Ruralidad, la Fragilidad Urbana y el Fenómeno La Niña
en Colombia, 1971-2011. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
OSSO (Corporación OSSO). ,2012b. Contribución al análisis de riesgos en el sector rural. El
caso de Colombia y la "Ola Invernal". Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
OSSO (Corporación OSSO). ,2012c. Patrones en la Configuración de Riesgos y Condiciones deVulnerabilidad Asociados con la Ruptura de Diques en Colombia. Geneva, Switzerland:UNISDR.
Patra, J. ,2012. Coasts, Ports and Communities: The Emerging Dynamics of Investment-Risk
Interactions in Odisha, India. Odisha, India.
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers). ,2013. UNISDR and PwC – Working together to reduce disasterrisks. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.
Rudari, R. (CIMA) et al.,2013. Localized Flooding Hazard ComputationGeneva,Switzerland:
UNISDR
Sarmiento, J.P., Hoberman, G., Ilcheva, M., Asgari, A., Majano, A.M., Poggione, S. and Duran,
L.R. ,2012. Private Sector and Disaster Risk Reduction: The Cases of Bogota, Miami, Kingston,
San Jose, Santiago and Vancouver. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
Sudmeier-Rieux, K., Fra Paleo, U., Garschagen, M., Estrella, M., Renaud, F.G. and Jaboyedoff,
M.,2012. Opportunities, Incentives and Challenges to Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning: Lessons
from Nepal, Spain and Vietnam. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
Takagi, H., Danh Thao, N., Esteban, M., Thu Tam, T., Knaepen, H.L., Mikami, T. and Yamamoto,
L. ,2012. Coastal Disaster Risk in Southern Vietnam: The Problems of Coastal Development andthe Need for Better Coastal Planning. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
Thampanishvong, K. ,2012. The Case of Thailand. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). ,2013. Small Businesses: Impact of Disasters
and Building Resilience. Geneva,Switzerland: UNISDR.
Wright, N. ,2013. Small Island Developing States, disaster risk management, disaster risk
reduction, climate change adaptation and tourism. Geneva, Switzerland:UNISDR.
Wyss, M., Tolis, S., Rosset, P. and Pacchiani, F. ,2013. Approximate Model for Worldwide
Building Stock in Three Size Categories of SettlementsGeneva,Switzerland: UNISDR

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World Economic Forum published
Global Risk Report 2012
From the Press release: The world’s vulnerability to further economic shocks and social
upheaval risk undermining the progress that globalization has brought, warns the World
Economic Forum in its Global Risks 2012 report, the seventh edition, published today.
Chronic fiscal imbalances and severe income disparity are the risks seen as mostprevalent over the next 10 years. These risks in tandem threaten global growth as they
are drivers of nationalism, populism and protectionism at a time when the world remains
vulnerable to systemic financial shocks, as well as possible food and water crises.
These are the findings of a survey of 469 experts and industry leaders, indicating a shiftof concern from environmental risks to socioeconomic risks compared to a year ago.
“For the first time in generations, many people no longer believe that their children willgrow up to enjoy a higher standard of living than theirs,” said Lee Howell, the World
Economic Forum Managing Director responsible for the report. “This new malaise isparticularly acute in the industrialized countries that historically have been a source ofgreat confidence and bold ideas.” Global Risks 2012 analyses three major risk cases ofconcern globally:
Seeds of Dystopia
Bulging populations of young people with few prospects, growing numbers of retirees
depending on debt-saddled states (stoking fiscal imbalances) and the expanding gap
between rich and poor are all fuelling resentment worldwide. Collectively, these trends
risk undoing the progress that globalization has brought. “Individuals are increasingly
being asked to bear risks previously assumed by governments and companies to obtaina secure retirement and access to quality healthcare. This report is a wake-up call toboth the public and private sectors to come up with constructive ways to realign the
expectations of an increasingly anxious global community,” said John Drzik, Chief
Executive Officer of Oliver Wyman Group (Marsh & McLennan Companies).
Unsafe Safeguards
Policies, norms and institutions from the 20th century may no longer protect us in amore complex and interdependent world. The weakness of existing safeguards is
exposed by risks related to emerging technologies, financial interdependence, resource
depletion and climate change, leaving society vulnerable. “We’ve seen examples ofover-regulation, like the response to the Icelandic volcanic eruptions, or underregulation, such as the subprime or Eurozone crises. We need to get the balance rightwith regulations and, to that end, our safeguards must be anticipatory rather thanreactive. It’s equally important that regulations be made more flexible to effectively
respond to change,” said David Cole, Chief Risk Officer at Swiss Re.
The Dark Side of Connectivity
Our daily lives are almost entirely dependent on connected online systems, making us
susceptible to malicious individuals, institutions and nations that increasingly have theability to unleash devastating cyber-attacks remotely and anonymously. “The ArabSpring demonstrated the power of interconnected communications services to drive
Page 11personal freedom, yet the same technology facilitated riots in London. Governments,societies and businesses need to better understand the interconnectivity of risk intoday’s technologies if we are truly to reap the benefits they offer,” said Steve Wilson,
Chief Risk Officer for General Insurance at Zurich.
Natural disasters also remind us of the devastating power of nature and the limits oftechnology, as witnessed by last year’s Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequentcrisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant. In a special chapter on key lessons to be gleaned
from the disaster, the report stresses that organizations are far more resilient to major
shocks if they have clear lines of communication and employees across theorganization are empowered to take decisions. The report describes 50 global risks andgroups them into economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technologicalcategories. Within each category, the most significant systemic risk is singled out. The
report also highlights “X Factors” – emerging concerns with still unknown consequencesthat warrant more research. These include a volcanic winter, cyber neotribalism andepigenetics. “Global Risks 2012 indicates that global governance is closely intertwinedwith all other global risks. The report argues for rethinking private and public
responsibilities to foster greater trust. It provides the basis for a dialogue on the adverse
impacts of myopic thinking and the importance of designing implementable and wellreceived, long-term strategies,” said Howard Kunreuther, James G. Dinan Professor
and Professor of Decision Sciences and Public Policy at the University ofPennsylvania’s Wharton School.
The three risk cases, Japan and X Factors were the focus of special sessions at theWorld Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 25-29
January. Published in cooperation with Marsh & McLennan Companies, Swiss Re, The
Wharton Center for Risk Management and Zurich, Global Risks 2012 is the flagshipinitiative of the World Economic Forum’s Risk Response Network. The Risk Response
Network provides private and public sector leadership with an independent platform tobetter map, monitor, manage and mitigate global risks.
Website: http://reports.weforum.org/global-risks-2012/

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Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation(SREX)
From the Press release: Evidence suggests that climate change has led to changes inclimate extremes such as heat waves, record high temperatures and, in many regions,heavy precipitation in the past half century, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change said today. Climate extremes, or even a series of non-extreme events, in
combination with social vulnerabilities and exposure to risks can produce climaterelated disasters, the IPCC said in its Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme
Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX). While someextreme weather and climate events lead to disasters, others do not. Policies to avoid,
prepare for, respond to and recover from the risks of disaster can reduce the impact ofthese events and increase the resilience of people exposed to extreme events, the
IPCC shows in the report.
At the same time, as the IPCC notes in the report, limits to resilience are faced whenthresholds or tipping points associated with social and/or natural systems are exceeded,posing severe challenges for adaptation. “The main message from the report is that weknow enough to make good decisions about managing the risks of climate-related
disasters. Sometimes we take advantage of this knowledge, but many times we do not,”said Chris Field, Co-Chair of IPCC’s Working Group II, which together with Working
Group I produced the report. “The challenge for the future has one dimension focusedon improving the knowledge base and one on empowering good decisions, even for
those situations where there is lots of uncertainty,” he said.
The IPCC released the Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the report in November
2011. The full report released today provides the basis for the key conclusions firstpresented in the SPM. It offers a greater understanding of the human and economic
costs of disasters and the physical and social patterns that cause them. It enables
policy-makers to delve into the detailed information behind the findings to examine thematerial on which the IPCC based its assessments.
The report is the outcome of cross-disciplinary teamwork between scientists studying
the physical aspects of climate change, scientists with expertise in impacts, adaptationand vulnerability as well as experts in disaster risk management. “The report integrates
these three areas of expertise as an IPCC product which has high policy-relevance tocountries and communities across the globe,” said R.K. Pachauri, Chairman of the
IPCC. “The authors assess scientific and technical information from around the world toprovide and communicate knowledge on what we know with confidence, as well as
identifying areas on which greater scientific evidence is essential to gain deeper
understanding,” he said. The environmental and social factors that influence the risk ofdisasters vary from region to region, but many of the effective strategies for dealing with
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those that aid sustainable development, provide a diverse portfolio of options, andrepresent “low regrets” strategies in the sense that they yield benefits across a wide
range of climate futures,” said Field.
The SREX has assessed a wealth of new studies, and new global and regionalmodelling results that were not available at the time of the Fourth Assessment Report in2007, its last major assessment of climate change science. Some important conclusionsdelivered by the SREX therefore include:•••

Medium confidence in an observed increase in the length or number of warm
spells or heat waves in many regions of the globe.
Likely increase in frequency of heavy precipitation events or increase inproportion of total rainfall from heavy falls over many areas of the globe, inparticular in the high latitudes and tropical regions, and in winter in the northern
mid-latitudes.
Medium confidence in projected increase in duration and intensity of droughts insome regions of the world, including southern Europe and the Mediterranean
region, central Europe, central North America, Central America and Mexico,
northeast Brazil, and southern Africa.

“The SREX provides an unprecedented level of detail regarding observed and expectedchanges in weather and climate extremes, based on a comprehensive assessment ofover 1,000 scientific publications,” said Qin Dahe, Co-Chair of Working Group I.
•••

While there is high confidence that heatwaves have become more severe insouthern Europe and the Mediterranean, the scientists have reported lessconfidence in changes observed in central and northern Europe.
Similarly for projected changes in heavy precipitation in Africa, the scientists
have assessed with high confidence that heavy precipitation will increase in East
Africa, but report low confidence in projected changes in southern Africa and the
Sahara.
The assessment of projected changes in dryness across South America
indicates medium confidence that dryness will increase in northeast Brazil, while
confidence is low in all other regions of South America.

Increasing exposure of people and economic assets has been the major cause of longterm increases in economic losses from climate-related disasters. Furthermore, theassessment indicates that in many regions of the world, socio-economic factors will be
among the main drivers of future increases in related losses. For them the report is arich source of knowledge. “There are many options currently available that could
improve preparation for effective response to extreme climate events and disasters, andenhance recovery from them, said Vicente Barros, the other Co-Chair of Working Group
II. “This report identifies lessons learned from extensive experience in disaster risk
management and from the growing focus on climate change adaptation.”
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The report’s 592 pages cite thousands of scientific studies and have been subjected tothree rounds of review by experts and governments to ensure that the findings are firmly
based in the underlying scientific and technical information. On publication the IPCC will
also release earlier drafts of the report that were subject to formal review, comments by
expert and government reviewers on those drafts, and responses by the authors to thecomments. The IPCC will also publish some material used by the authors from sources
other than peer-reviewed journals. A total of 220 authors from 62 countries worked on
the report, for which 18,784 outside expert and government review comments werereceived in the three rounds of formal review.
Website: http://ipcc-wg2.gov/SREX/

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3. Ongoing Field Work
Exploration of people’s perceptions on environmental pollution andhealth risk
Yi Chen, PhD student

Academy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management, Beijing Normal University, China
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, China

Health risk caused by environmental pollution has aroused more and more concerns.
People’s perceptions on environment pollution and corresponding damages are regarded as thebasis of people’s responses on coping with pollution. Meanwhile, a correct perception will be
helpful to evaluate the policies on environment management.
Our team is very interested in people’s perception of environmental pollution. This idea
was put forward by my supervisor, Associate Professor Zhao Zhang. Once when we were talking
about the environment monitoring data, we noticed that the public often showed suspicion on
the monitoring results and experts’ ideas. A topic of whether people have a correct perceptionof environment condition and whether they know how to cope with the pollution interested us.
In order to investigate people’s perception and responses to environmental pollution, we
decided to conduct face-to-face interview surveys.

Photos at two transfer stations of Xi’an (left) and Kunming (right)
The survey needed to reflect the “typical” Chinese population’s public perception andcollect efficient samples with a given resource including time, funds, number of investigators.
As of this, we selected the method of conducting a national survey on trains and at railway
stations. This survey has been conducted in the summer and winter of 2012 to interview
different people from various places. In the summer, we started our journey, which was called“summer survey”, from Beijing. Our transfer stations included Hangzhou, Nanning, Kunming,
Chengdu, Xi’an, Wuhan and Zhengzhou. These large cities provided large numbers of
respondents, including local residents and many travelers. After we went back to Beijing,
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statistical analysis was done and a plan for winter was made in order to get more samples fromregions which hadn’t been involved in “summer survey”.

Questionnaire sheets and gifts for respondent in Kunming
Our survey met with some resistance, some people refused to answer the questionnaires,or just answer few questions, or questioned the survey; however, most of people thought
highly of our survey. Some respondents even actively wanted to be interviewed and talked
much about the environmental condition, problems and their opinions. People’s support
inspired us and we felt our work meaningful.

Photos with valid questionnaires on the day that the 3000th respondent wasinterviewed
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Now, we have finished two times of national surveys. We have collected more than 10,000
questionnaire sheets and our respondents were from more than 1500 countries. The results
indicated that communication between lay public may be important to improve their ability ofidentifying the environment condition. Meanwhile, a strong impact of pollution hazard
experience on people’s responses was observed. Besides the survey and the statistical result,people’s concerns about the pollution, the harm of pollution and sometimes their doubt about
the experts and government policies made us feel that more communications between experts,
governments and lay public must be important and useful to improve people’s understanding
and to promote the implement of environmental protection measures and policies.
We wish our research can contribute to environment protection and the improvement ofpeople’s awareness of health risk. Our research is not perfect yet and we still have much work
to do. In the surveys, we met many people; we talked to them, listened to them, what we got
was not only the data, but also people’s ideas. The experience is precious and we are gratefulto have chances to learn from the public and the society.

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4. Conference Announcements•

4-6 September, 2013
IDRiM 2013 and DwD 2013 Conference
The 4th Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk
Management (IDRiM 2013) together with the Dealing with Disasters International
Conference (DwD 2013) will be held at Northumbria University in Newcastle
upon Tyne, UK, from 4th – 6th September 2013.
For more details see page 2of this newsletter.
Website:http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/bne/collaboration/enterprise/ddc/even
ts/dwd_2013/•

4-6 September, 2013
Water and Society:
Following the success of the first International Conference on Water and Society
held in Las Vegas in 2011, it has been decided to reconvene the meeting in the
New Forest, UK, a National Park where the Wessex Institute of Technology
campus is located. The conference provides a multi-disciplinary forum for thepresentation and discussion of many issues affecting water resources today. The
importance of water and its impact on civilisation and mankind are widely
recognised. Issues regarding quality, quantity and technology associated withwater are quickly becoming acknowledged as impending major issues that will
require global involvement and financial support. Aside from mankind's reliance
upon water for survival, water touches many different topics and industries.
Mankind has tacitly assumed over the centuries that water is readily available,
inexpensive and plentiful. However, more recent times have shown that theabundance of clean, unlimited supplies of inexpensive water is quickly becoming
a myth. There is mounting pressure worldwide to develop new strategies andmethods to meet the growing demands of water to just maintain our current
standards of living. Costs continue to spiral upwards as more demands are madeon our available water supplies. In many less developed parts of the world, water
is a daily life and death struggle. As developing countries continue to grow andexpand, industrialisation and improved standards of living are putting increased
demands on water. Within the US and most of Europe, ageing infrastructure inwater distribution systems and hardware has begun to become problematic,
resulting in decreasing access to clean, affordable water. Pollution has also
become a serious issue. In many older and larger cities throughout the world,
sewer collapses occur routinely and significant quantities of treated water are lostin leakage. Water extracted from aquifers and wells is beginning to dry up, andnew locations are now being sought. In some areas, where the population isPage 19

increasing, desalination - once considered too costly to use - is now the only
current option in the foreseeable future for meeting projected water demands.
Policy makers need to be educated and advised on developing policies andregulations that will support the water systems of tomorrow. The role of society
and its involvement with water is paramount. To meet the future demands forwater, new standards, new training and additional support roles will best be
delivered by those knowledgeable of the technology and direction of the industry.
This meeting will encourage trans-disciplinary communication on issues related
to the nature of water, and its use and exploitation by society. The conference ismotivated by the need to bridge the gap between the broad spectrum of social
political sciences and humanistic disciplines and specialists in physical sciences,
biology, environmental sciences and health, among others.
Website: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/13-conferences/water-and-society-2013.html•

17-19 September, 2013
Safety and Security Engineering
This fifth Conference on Safety and Security Engineering follows the success ofthe first four meetings held in Rome in 2005, Malta in 2007, Rome in 2009 andAntwerp in 2011. The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for thepresentation and discussion of the most recent academic and industrial
developments in theoretical and practical aspects of safety and security
engineering. Safety and security engineering, due to its special nature, is aninterdisciplinary area of research and applications that brings together in asystematic view, many disciplines of engineering, from the traditional to the mosttechnologically advanced. The conference covers areas such as crisis
management, security engineering, natural disasters and emergencies, terrorism,
IT security, man-made hazards, risk management, control, protection andmitigation issues, and many others. The meeting aims to attract papers in all
related fields, in addition to those listed under the conference topics, as well ascase studies describing practical experiences. Due to the multitude and variety of
topics included, the list is only indicative of the themes of the expected papers.
Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts in all areas of safety and security,with particular attention to integrated and interdisciplinary aspects.
Website: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/13-conferences/safe-2013.html•

3-5 December, 2013
The 3rd Quantitative Economics Conference
The 3rd Quantitative Economics Conference (QEC2013) will be held from
December 3 to December 5, 2013 in Sanya, China. This Conference will coverissues on Quantitative Economics. It dedicates to creating a stage forexchanging the latest research results and sharing the advanced research
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methods. Sanya is situated on the southernmost tip of Hainan Island, which isone of the best destinations for tour and vacation in China. The beautiful sceneryand warm climate of this tropical coastal city has attracted people from all aroundthe world, and it has become a center of exhibitions and conferences. The 3rd
Quantitative Economics Conference (QEC2013) is the premier forum for thepresentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Quantitative
Economics . The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers
and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. The conference issoliciting state-of-the-art research papers in the following areas of interest:
Econometrics, Econometrics Theory and Method, Applied Econometrics,
Microeconomics, Mathematical Economics, Game Theory Empirical Industrial
Organization, Finance, Financial Engineering,
Empirical Finance. This fifth
Conference on Safety and Security Engineering follows the success of the first
four d, the list is only indicative of the themes of the expected papers. Authors
are encouraged to submit abstracts in all areas of safety and security, withparticular attention to integrated and interdisciplinary aspects.
Website: http://www.engii.org/workshop/QEC2013December/Home.aspx•

27 April – 02 May, 2014
European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014
The EGU General Assembly 2014 will bring together geoscientists from all over
the world into one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary andspace sciences. Especially for young scientists, it is the aim of the EGU toprovide a forum where they can present their work and discuss their ideas withexperts in all fields of geosciences. The EGU is looking forward to cordiallywelcome you in Vienna.
Website: http://www.egu2014.eu/•

14-16 May, 2014
2nd International Conference on Environmental and Economic Impact on
Sustainable Development

The 2nd International Conference on Environmental and Economic Impacts on
Sustainable Development incorporating Environmental Economics, Toxicology
and Brownfields aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum where the mostserious problems affecting sustainable development can be discussed. It follows
the success of the first meeting held in the New Forest, home of the Wessex
Institute of Technology, in 2012. The basic premise is that development projects
need to consider the pressing issues related to environmental impacts in order toprovide complete solutions. The Conference will discuss how to assess the
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impact of economic constraints on the environment, considering the social
aspects as well as any resulting environmental damage. The overuse of natural
resources and the resulting pollution of the environment need to be better
understood in financial terms. Uncontrolled development can result in damage tothe environment in terms of the release of toxic substances and hazardous
waste. The increasing number of new chemical compounds pose a major
challenge to the environment as it is difficult in many cases to predict their effects
and take appropriate decisions. Their economic impact can be particularly
challenging.
Website:http://www.wessex.ac.uk/14-conferences/environmental-impact-2014.html•

4-6 June, 2014
9th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation
The analysis and management of risk and the mitigation of hazards is offundamental importance to planners and researchers around the world. We live
in an increasingly complex society with the potential for disasters on a worldwide
scale. Natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes,landslides, fires and others
have always affected human societies. Man-made hazards, however, played acomparatively small role a few centuries ago until the risk of catastrophic events
started to increase due to the rapid growth of new technologies. The interactionof natural and anthropogenic risks adds to the complexity of the problem. Risk
Analysis 2014 is the ninth international conference on computer simulation in risk
analysis and hazard mitigation. Risk Analysis 2014 follows on from the othersuccessful meetings in this series, which first started in Valencia, Spain (1998)
and continued in Bologna, Italy (2000); Sintra, Portugal (2002); Rhodes, Greece(2004); Malta (2006); Cephalonia, Greece (2008); Algarve, Portugal (2010) andmore recently on the island of Brac in Croatia (2012). The conference covers aseries of important topics of current research interests and many practicalapplications. It is concerned with all aspects of risk management and hazard
mitigation, associated with both natural and anthropogenic hazards
Website:http://www.wessex.ac.uk/images/stories/pdf_cfps/2014/riskanalysis2014cfp.pdf•

18-20 June, 2014
4th International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response
FRIAR 2014 is the fourth Conference of this successful series. The conference
started at the Institute of Civil Engineers in London 2008 and was reconvened at
the Lombardy Region in Milano in 2010 and in Dubrovnik in 2012. Flooding is a
global phenomenon that claims numerous lives worldwide each year. Whenflooding occurs in populated areas, it can cause substantial damage to property
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as well as threatening human life. In addition, many more people must endure
the homelessness, upset and disruption that are left in the wake of floods. The
increased frequency of flooding in the last few years, coupled with climatechange predictions and urban development, suggest that these statistics are set
to worsen in the future. How we respond and adapt to these challenges is key todeveloping our long term resilience at the property, community and city
scale.Apart from the physical damage to buildings, contents and loss of life,
which are the most obvious impacts of floods upon households, other moreindirect losses are often overlooked. These indirect and intangible impacts are
generally associated with disruption to normal life as well as longer term healthissues including stress related illness. Flooding represents a major barrier to thealleviation of poverty in many parts of the developing world, where vulnerable
communities are often exposed to sudden and life threatening events.
Website: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/14-conferences/friar-2014.html•

24 August – 28 August, 2014
IDRC Davos 2014
The IDRC Davos 2014 will address the numerous interconnected, complex andemerging risks today's societies are faced with. Environmental, technical, socialand economic risks are often closely linked and can result in successive impact.
Risks and disasters explored at the IDRC Davos 2014 include, amongst others,
natural hazards, failures of critical infrastructure and services, pandemics, acts ofterrorism and financial crises. All can severely impact and influence humanbeings and collective societies. IDRC Davos 2014 will address the Integrative
Risk Management Approach within the following context: - Disaster prevention,
preparedness, emergency response, vulnerability and resilience - Extreme
events, climate change adaptation, migration - Critical infrastructures andServices - Na-tech hazards, cascading risks, technological risks - Health impacts,
medical response, One Health - Capacity building, education, communicationand training - Economics of disaster, financial tools for risk management- Risk and society, risk governance, risk culture
Website: http://idrc.info/pages_new.php/5th-IDRC-Davos-2014/1121/1/

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5. Call for Papers•

International Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management: A call for
papers for the IDRiM Society’s new International Journal of Integrated Disaster
Risk Management is now open. Papers should be submitted electronically via theonline Editorial Management System at
http://idrimjournal.com/index.php/idrim•

Call for Papers: The following Special Issue will be published in Water(http://www.mdpi.com/journal/water/, ISSN 2073-4441), and is now open to
receive submissions of full research papers and comprehensive review articles
for peer-review and possible publication: Special Issue: Flood Estimation andAnalysis in a Variable and Changing Environment Guest Editors: Prof. Dr.
Athanasios Loukas and Dr. Thomas R. Kjeldsen Deadline for manuscript
submissions: 31 October 2013
http://www.mdpi.com/si/water/changing_environment.

•

Call for Paper for the Disaster Management 2013 conference:
Delegates attending Disaster Management 2013 will be invited to submit anextended version of their paper for possible publication in the International
Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, one of the Journals edited by the
Wessex Institute.
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/13-conferences/disaster-management-2013.html•

Call for Paper for the Water and Society 2013 conference:
Delegates attending Water and Society 2013 will be invited to submit anextended version of their paper for possible publication in the International
Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, one of the Journals edited by
the Wessex Institute.
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/13-conferences/water-and-society-2013.html•

Call for Paper for the Fall World 2013 conference:
Delegates attending the conference will be invited to submit their paper for
possible publication in the Disaster Recovery Journal.
http://www.drj.com/call-for-papers.html

Page 24•Call for Paper for the QEC2013 conference:
Delegates attending QEC2013 will be invited to submit an extended version of
their paper.
http://www.engii.org/workshop/QEC2013December/CallForPapers.aspx•

Call for Paper for the FRIAR 2014 conference:
Delegates attending FRIAR 2014 will be invited to submit an extended version of
their paper for possible publication in the International Journal of Safety andSecurity Engineering, one of the Journals edited by the Wessex Institute.
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/14-conferences/friar-2014.html•

Call for Paper for the RISK 2014 conference:
Delegates attending Risk Analysis 2014 will be invited to submit an extended
version of their paper for possible publication in the International Journal of
Safety and Security Engineering, one of the Journals edited by the Wessex
Institute.
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/14-conferences/risk-analysis-2014.html

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6. Internet Resource List•

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2013:
http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/gar/2013/en/home/index.html•

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Global Assessment Report(GAR): http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/gar•

PreventionWeb: Serving the information needs of the disaster reduction
community: http://www.preventionweb.net/english/.

•Disaster Reduction Hyper base: Web based facility to compile appropriate
disaster reduction technologies and knowledge.
Website:http://drh.edm.bosai.go.jp/•

MCEER: Collection of disaster management resources, including international,
federal, state, local and non-profit organizations:Website:http://mceer.buffalo.edu/infoservice/reference_services/disasterManagementRes
ources.asp•

Staffordshire Raynet: Disaster and Emergency Management on the Internet.
Long list of websites for various disasters and databases.
Website:http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/disaster.htm•

Internet Resources for Disaster Studies: University of Delaware Library
Website:http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/disasters/internet.htm•

FEMA” Federal Emergency Management Agency: Focus is on the US
Website:http://www.fema.gov/index.shtm•

Disaster Handbook: University of Florida.
Website:http://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/links.htm•

Disaster Management: Royal Roads University.
Website:http://libguides.royalroads.ca/content.php?pid=64941&sid=480216
Page 26•Natural Hazards and Disaster Information Resources: University of Colorado at
Boulder (including newsletter).
Website:http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/resources/

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7. (New) Journals• Weather and Climate Extremes- Objective: Weather and Climate Extremes provides academics, decision
makers, international development agencies, nongovernmentalorganizations and civil society with publications on different aspects ofresearch in weather and climate extremes, monitoring and early
warning systems, assessment of vulnerability and impacts, developing
and implementing intervention policies, effective risk management andadaptation practices to address local and regional needs andcircumstances, engagement of local communities in the adoption ofthese practices to cope with extremes, and information andcommunication strategies. The journal encourages the submission oforiginal research papers, comprehensive review articles, and shortcommunications which address the following: Weather and Climate
Extremes •Types of extremes •Quality and quantity of data and data
analysis •Frequency, intensity, spatial extent, duration, and timing of
extreme events •Observed and projected changes in weather andclimate extremes Research Approaches •Atmospheric science(processes and modeling) •Short- and medium-range forecasts ofweather extremes •Seasonal forecasts of climate extremes •Monitoringand early warning systems •Modelling impacts of weather and climate
extremes •Statistical aspects of extremes Vulnerability and Impacts of
Weather and Climate Extremes •Natural physical environment •Humansystems eg., coastal settlements, mountain settlements, urbanization
etc., •Ecosystems •Temporal and spatial dynamics of exposure andvulnerability •Observed and projected impacts in different socioeconomic sectors Managing Weather and Climate Extremes•Traditional knowledge •Preparedness planning •Risk Management•Information and communication strategies •Policies and practices foradaptation to weather and climate extremes •Resilience to adverse
impacts of extremes •Issues and opportunities at the local, national andinternational levels •Technological innovations and improved practices•Reducing societal vulnerability to weather and climate extremes •Case
Studies- Website:
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/weather-and-climate-extremes/• Climate Risk Management-

Objective: Welcome to the online submission and editorial system for
Climate Risk Management. Climate Risk Management publishes
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original scientific contributions, state-of-the-art reviews and reports ofpractical experience on all aspects of the production and use of climate
and climate-related information in decision and policy making from thenear- to long-term. Therefore, the scope of the journal covers:
Historical, current, and future climate conditions across multiple space
and time scales; Risk assessment and risk management approaches
for climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture, forestry and fire
management, health, mining, natural resources management, water
management, the built environment, and tourism; and Analysis of
relevant institutional developments and arrangements. Topics ofinterest include, but are not limited to:
The application of seasonal
forecasting and regional climate change projections;
Capacitybuilding;
Infrastructure design;Management and systematic
reduction of climate-induced hazards and disasters;
Protection of
lives, livelihoods and property;
Mitigation of environmental damage;
Sustainable resource use and production;
Impacts, vulnerability andadaptation at individual, community and institutional levels;
Regulatory risks associated with climate change; andClimatesensitive interactions between economic, environmental and social
systems. Research papers should consider the practical application of
the thesis advanced through case studies, experiments, or systematiccomparisons with existing approaches. Special issues devoted to
topics of particular interest will be published on an occasional basis,and proposals for such issues are invited. Submission of multi- andinterdisciplinary studies, particularly those involving economics and thesocial sciences, is encouraged.
- Website: http://ees.elsevier.com/clrm/• Journal of Geography & Natural Disasters-

Objective: Geography is the study of earth and its land and waterfeatures, inhabitants and phenomena. Geography has been called "theworld discipline". Geography is divided into two main branches-Human
geography and Physical geography. A Natural Disaster may be definedas the effect of Natural hazards which leads to human, environmental
or financial losses. The journal includes a wide range of fields in its
discipline to create a platform for the authors to make their contribution
towards the journal and the editorial office promises a peer review
process for the submitted manuscripts for the quality of publishing.
Journal of Geography and Natural Disasters is an Open Access journal
and aims to publish most complete and reliable source of informationon the discoveries and current developments in the mode of originalarticles, review articles, case reports, short communications, etc. in allareas of the field and making them freely available through online
without any restrictions or any other subscriptions to researchers
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worldwide. The journal is using Editorial Tracking System for quality inreview process. Editorial Tracking is an online manuscript submission,
review and tracking systems. Review processing is performed by theeditorial board members of Journal of Geography and Natural
Disasters or outside experts; at least two independent reviewers
approval followed by editor approval is required for acceptance of any
citable manuscript. Authors may submit manuscripts and track theirprogress through the system, hopefully to publication. Reviewers candownload manuscripts and submit their opinions to the editor. Editors
can manage the whole submission/review/revise/publish process.
-Website: http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/jgndhome.php• Disaster Health-Objective: Disaster Health focuses on the intersection of disastermental and behavioral health and disaster public health. As a rapidpublication, peer-reviewed scientific journal, Disaster Health prioritizes
the publication of well-designed and well-executed studies, around theglobe, across the complete spectrum of natural, human-generated andhybrid disasters as well as humanitarian crises and complex
emergencies (including exposure to terrorism and military conflicts).
Disaster Health seeks manuscripts that contain strong research
designs and demonstrate the effectiveness and efficacy of programs
and interventions. Disaster Health examines the linkage between
exposure to physical forces of harm in a disaster and the unique"signature" of mental and physical health impact. Disaster Healthsolicits articles that also focus on disaster responders, including
dimensions of personal, team and organizational preparedness andexecution of disaster response duties. Regarding individual response
to disaster threat and impact, Disaster Health examines the full rangeof human response from personal mental health, wellness andresilience to psychological distress and psychopathology. At thecommunity level, Disaster Health explores community disasterprevention, risk reduction and resilience. Across all themes, Disaster
Health champions the evolution of the scientific evidence base.

-Website: http://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/disasterhealth/• International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR)-

Objective: The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction(IJDRR) is the journal for researchers, policymakers and practitioners
across diverse disciplines: Earth Sciences in its entirety; Environmental
Sciences; Civil Engineering; Urban Studies; Geography; andSociology. The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
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(IJDRR) publishes fundamental and applied research, critical reviews,
policy papers and case studies focusing on multidisciplinary researchaiming to reduce the impact of natural and technological disasters. The
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR) stimulates
exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer on disaster research,
mitigation and risk reduction at all geographic scales: local, national
and international. Key topics: Multifaceted disaster and cascadedisasters . The spatial and temporal monitoring, analysis and zoning ofregional hazard risk. The development of disaster risk reduction
strategies and techniques. Discussion and development of effective
warning and educational systems for risk resilience at all levels.
Climate Change and its implications in sudden disasters . The journal
particularly encourages papers which approach risk from amultidisciplinary perspective.
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Website:http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/727506/description#description• Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management, IDRIM Journal:-

Objective: The main objective of IDRiM is to provide an integrated andimplementable approach to the growing demand for disaster risk
reduction and management by offering reliable, affordable andeffective solutions for minimizing the loss of life, property damage, andsocial and economic disruption. IDRiM also explores implementation
science for disaster reduction. IDRiM intends to provide a set ofsolutions for the all types of: environmental and natural hazards(earthquakes, flood, drought, windstorms, landslides, etc.) and manmade hazards. It also includes the development of methods and tools
for modeling and assessment of disaster risks, hazard zonation andhazard mapping; geotechnical zonation, vulnerability analysis,
strengthening design of structures, disaster risk evaluation andmapping; and various types of risk management methods such as
innovative risk transfer, risk reduction policy; socio-economic studies,human and economic loss estimation, practical loss-control measures,catastrophic risk insurance, public awareness, programming; andsolutions for risk reduction in buildings, lifelines, infrastructures,industry, oil-chemical facilities, offshore structures and urban system.
IDRiM also covers the governance of disaster risks, design ofinstitutional schemes, participatory approach, etc.

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Website: http://idrimjournal.com/index.php/idrim

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• Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management-

Objective: The Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management is aninvaluable source of information on all aspects of contingency
planning, scenario analysis and crisis management in both corporate
and public sectors. It focuses on the opportunities and threats facingorganizations and presents analysis and case studies of crisis
prevention, crisis planning, recovery and turnaround management.
With contributions from world-wide sources including corporations,
governmental agencies, think tanks and influential academics, thispublication provides a vital platform for the exchange of strategic andoperational experience, information and knowledge.

-

Website:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291468-5973• Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies-

Objective: The Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies
is a peer-reviewed electronic journal utilising the Internet as a medium
for the collation and distribution of original material on disaster andpsychological trauma studies within Australia, New Zealand and thePacific rim. It is being funded initially by the School of Psychology,
Massey University in New Zealand. Research and professional
practice covering disaster and trauma work is growing within thisregion but there is currently a lack of a dedicated journal serving thosewith a direct interest in this area. Launching this electronic journal on
the Internet offers a relatively cost-effective means of providing thismedium, and one which offers the potential for the prompt publicationof articles and the dissemination of information to those with an interestin this topic. The Journal will provide a forum for the publication oforiginal research, reviews and commentaries which will consolidate
and expand the theoretical and professional basis of the area.
Coverage will include disaster and trauma mitigation and prevention,
response, support, recovery, treatment, policy formulation andplanning and their implications at the individual, group, organisationaland community level. The Journal is interested in events of natural,technological and human-induced origin and their effects at individual,
community, organisational and national levels. The Journal also
recognises the multi-disciplinary nature of research and practice in thisarea. It seeks to attract contributions from academics and practitioners
from diverse professional backgrounds, including, but not restricted to,those in mental health, physical and geological sciences, social
sciences, and health and welfare services. Consequently, it will
actively seek not only contributions which represent professional andPage 32

agency interest, but also multi-disciplinary articles and reviews which
demonstrate a wholistic response to disaster and trauma management.
The valuable role of Masters and Doctoral students in this context is
also recognised. It is intended that the journal will provide both
encouragement and opportunity for them to publish their work. The
incidence of disaster and trauma is increasing. In many areas within
Australasia, natural disasters will continue to represent a threat toindividuals and communities. Moreover, within progressively more
complex societies large scale technological and human-induced
catastrophes are likely to increase in incidence. The destruction andloss of life generated by such events is widely acknowledged, as is thewidespread psychological, social, community and economic problems
they leave in their wake. The growing incidence of such events calls for
greater readiness and response capability. The unpredictability ofdisasters in terms of their nature, timing, duration and location places
unavoidable limits on the effectiveness of preparations for their
management. It is anticipated that the Journal can provide an
additional resource in such circumstances by providing access tocommentaries from experts throughout the region in a timely manner.
The case material developed in this manner will also, with the consent
and due acknowledgement from those providing an input in thesecircumstances, represent a valuable teaching resource.

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Website: http://www.massey.ac.nz/~trauma/welcome.shtml• Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies:-

Objective: Jàmbá (meaning disaster in Yoruba) is a trans-disciplinary
publication in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction, aimed at serving asa platform for discussion and debate in this relatively new study field.
The journal publishes research papers, opinion pieces, practitioner
papers and book reviews. The intended focus of Jàmbá is on the
African continent but also welcomes related articles from other regions.
The intended readership includes academics and researchers,
practitioners, students, government officials and members of civilsociety from a variety of different disciplines. Jàmbá aims to bridge thegap between various disciplines and therefore covers a wide variety of
research interests. However, as it is an academic journal all papers
must be theoretically informed and therefore papers should make acontribution within a relevant body of literature. Jàmbá publishes one
issue per year. Individual articles are published as soon as they are
ready for publication by adding them to the 'current' table of contents
belonging to the specific volume and issue. In this way, Jàmbá aims to
speed up the process of manuscript publication from submission to
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becoming available on the website. Special issues may be added onan ad hoc basis to the journal throughout a particular year which will
form part of consecutive issues thereafter.
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Website: http://www.jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/index• Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered
Systems and Geohazards:-

Objective: Georisk covers many diversified but interlinked areas ofactive research and practice, such as geohazards (earthquakes,
landslides, avalanches, rockfalls, tsunamis, etc.), safety of engineered
systems (dams, buildings, offshore structures, lifelines, etc.),
environmental risk, seismic risk, reliability-based design and code
calibration, geostatistics, decision analyses, structural reliability,
maintenance and life cycle performance, risk and vulnerability, hazard
mapping, loss assessment (economic, social, environmental, etc.), GIS
databases, remote sensing, and many other related disciplines.
The underlying theme is that uncertainties associated withgeomaterials (soils, rocks), geologic processes, and possible
subsequent treatments, are usually large and complex and these
uncertainties play an indispensable role in the risk assessment andmanagement of engineered and natural systems. Significant
theoretical and practical challenges remain on quantifying these
uncertainties and developing defensible risk management
methodologies that are acceptable to decision makers andstakeholders. All published research articles in this journal haveundergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening andanonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.

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Website:http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=17499518&li
nktype=1• Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability:-

Objective: The Current Opinion journals were developed out of therecognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up todate with the expanding volume of information published in theirsubject. In Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, we help thereader by providing in a systematic manner: 1. The views of experts
on current advances in environmental sustainability in a clear andreadable form. 2. Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotatedby experts, from the great wealth of original publications.
Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability aims to address all the
economic, social, technological and institutional aspects related to thechallenge of environmental sustainability by focussing on integration
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across academic disciplines and insights with implications for societal
practices and processes. Current Opinion in Environmental
Sustainability
aims
tostimulatescientificallygrounded,interdisciplinary, multi-scale debate and exchange of ideas. It willcontain polished, concise and timely reviews and opinions. Current
Opinion in Environmental Sustainability(COSUST) will serve as aninvaluable source of information for researchers, lecturers, teachers,
professionals, policy makers and students.
The subject of environmental sustainability is divided into 6 themed
sections,
each
of
which
is
reviewed
once
a
year:
(1) Climate (covering climate change, climate risk management, andadaptation) (2) Human settlements and habitat (covering cities,
urbanization, transport) (3) Energy systems (covering renewableenergy, energy efficiency, bioenergy) (4) Terrestrials systems (foodsystems, biodiversity, and ecosystem services) (5) Carbon andNitrogen cycles (6) Aquatic systems (covering marine and fresh water,
isheries, currents, etc.) The common denominators across these
sections, to assure a cross cutting approach are: (a) interdisciplinary
and transdisciplinary; (b) quantitative; (c) multi-scale (regional vs.
global; space vs. time); (d) focus on integrated assessment; (e)governance, ethics, behaviour, education, and policy tools..
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Website:http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_hom
e/718675/description#description• International Journal of Risk Management (IJRM):-

Objective: The International Journal of Risk Management (IJRM) is arefereed international journal whose focus is on exchanging
information on risk related theory and its applications, including projectrisk management, supply chain risk management, risk attitude andbehavior, and risk management in finance, accounting, engineering,marketing, auditing, law, procurement and contracting, business andeconomics, etc. The objective is to provide an international forum forresearchers and practitioners across the many relevant disciplines andindustries to discuss some related problems and learn from eachother’s work. The readership includes professionals, academics,
researchers, and managers.

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Website: http://www.serialspublications.com/journals1.asp?jid=583• International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering:

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-Objective: The International Journal of Safety and Security
Engineering aims to provide a forum for publication of papers on themost recent developments in the theoretical and practical aspects ofthese important fields. Safety and Security Engineering, due to its
special nature, is an interdisciplinary area of research and applications
that brings together in a systematic way many disciplines ofengineering, from the traditional to the most technologically advanced.
The Journal covers areas such as crisis management; security
engineering; natural disasters and emergencies; terrorism; IT security;
man-made hazards; risk management; control; protection andmitigation issues. The Journal aims to attract papers in all related
fields, in addition to those listed under the List of Topics, as well ascase studies describing practical experiences. The study of multifactor
risk impact will be given special emphasis. Due to the multitude andvariety of topics included, the List is only indicative of the themes of the
expected papers. Authors are encouraged to submit papers in all areasof Safety and Security, with particular attention to integrated andinterdisciplinary aspects.

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Website: http://journals.witpress.com/jsse.asp• Global Environmental Change:-

Objective: Global Environmental Change: Human and Policy
Dimensions is an international, interdisciplinary journal spanning thesocial and natural sciences. It publishes high-quality original theoreticaland applied research and review articles across the entire field ofglobal environmental change. Areas include biodiversity andecosystem services, water resources, climate change, international
agreements, North-South relations, land use and cover change,
institutions and governance. The journal interprets global
environmental change to mean the outcome of processes that are
manifest in localities, but with consequences at multiple spatial,
temporal and socio-political scales. The journal addresses issues ofpublic policy, economics, equity, risk, and resilience, science policy,
international development, and health and well-being.

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Website:http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_hom
e/30425/description#description• Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management:

Page 36-Objective: JHSEM is the primary source of new, peer-reviewed
research and information in the fields of homeland security andemergency management. JHSEM features original, innovative, andtimely articles and other information on research and practice from a
broad array of professions including: emergency management,
engineering, political science, public policy, decision science, andhealth and medicine. The electronic nature of the journal allows
timeliness and responsiveness unparalleled among academic
publications. JHSEM publishes peer-reviewed articles, news andcommuniqués from researchers and practitioners, and book/media
reviews. The lead editor is Irmak Renda-Tanali at the Graduate Schoolof Management & Technology, University of Maryland University
College; Maryland. Authors have included prominent researchers fromthe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard University,
Carnegie Mellon University, the Environmental Protection Agency,
George Mason University, George Washington University, RAND, andVanderbilt University.

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Website: http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/about.html• Journal of Emergency Management:-

Objective: Journal of Emergency Management is a professional, bimonthly journal with a simple but urgent goal: to better equip all those
responsible for emergency preparedness and response to deal
effectively with everything from acts of terror, fires, floods, and weather
emergencies to gas explosions and catastrophic accidents on land, in
the air, or at sea. With a well-focused game plan carried out by an
unbeatable team of emergency preparedness and response experts,
Journal of Emergency Management is already being hailed as long
overdue and a "must have" for anyone responsible for the safety andwell-being of both personnel and property.With each issue of Journalof Emergency Management look for in-depth articles on topics as wide
ranging as:Meeting the challenge of the shadowy world of terrorism,
Emergency response and disaster management, Severe weather,flood and hurricane case studies, Emergency preparedness andresponse legislation, Public buildings recovery planning, Information
analysis and infrastructure protection,Evacuation procedures for thevisually impaired, Emergency wireless messaging-

Website: http://www.pnpco.com/pn06001.html• International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built
Environment:
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Objective: The International journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built
Environment aims at developing the skills and knowledge of the built
environment professions and will strengthen their capacity in strategic
and practical aspects of disaster prevention, mitigation, response andreconstruction to mitigate the effects of disasters nationally andinternationally. The journal publishes original and refereed material that
contributes to the advancement of the research and practice andprovides contributing authors with an opportunity to disseminate theirresearch and experience to a broad audience. International journal ofDisaster Resilience in the Built Environment promotes research andscholarly activity that examines the role of building andconstruction to anticipate and respond to unexpected events thatdamage or destroy the built environment (for example, aninfrastructure project – from earthquakes, flooding and climate change
to terrorist attacks) and reflects construction’s ongoing responsibility
toward built environment’s users. Accordingly, the journal is designed
for researchers and academics, policy makers and other professionals
working with, or who anticipate having, disaster prevention, mitigation,
response and reconstruction responsibilities, and who wish to improvetheir working knowledge of both theory and practice. The journal
focuses on basic and applied research, practical developments, casestudies, editorials, book reviews, information on forthcoming events inthe field, and field reports. In keeping with the journal’s international
scope, articles are particularly welcome with details of: overall
leadership in research, education, planning, design andimplementation for infrastructure renewal and reconstruction projects indeveloping countries; and, details of innovative and socially
responsible projects inspired via internal synergies that lead to rapid
development and improved quality of life. International journal ofDisaster Resilience in the Built Environment helps to communicate
new practical ideas, applications and development details of educationand training, and thus build capacity for self-sufficiency. The journal
reports research that assists capacity-building for reconstruction,
renewal and development of sustainable infrastructure, supports
proactive and fruitful collaborations and networking among various
stakeholders, and helps develop appropriate policy development andplans for implementation. Regular special issues on a range ofmultidisciplinary subjects keeps readers abreast of topical subjects.

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Website:http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=IJDRBE• Regional Environmental Change:
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Objective: Environmental changes of many kinds are acceleratingworldwide, posing significant challenges for humanity. Solutions areneeded at the regional level, where physical features of the landscape,biologicalsystems,andhumaninstitutions
interact.
The goal of Regional Environmental Change is to publish scientificresearch and opinion papers that improve our understanding of theextent of these changes, their causes, their impacts on people, and theoptions for society to respond. "Regional" refers to the full range ofscales between local and global, including regions defined by natural
criteria, such as watersheds and ecosystems, and those defined byhuman activities, such as urban areas and their hinterlands.
We encourage submissions on interdisciplinary research across thenatural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and on more
focused studies that contribute towards the solutions to complex
environmental problems. Topics addressed include (i) the regional
manifestations of global change, especially the vulnerability of regions
and sectors; (ii) the adaptation of social-ecological systems toenvironmental change in the context of sustainable development; and(iii) trans-boundary and cross-jurisdictional issues, legislative andgovernance frameworks, and the broad range of policy andmanagement issues associated with building, maintaining andrestoring robust social-ecological systems at regional scales.
The primary format of contributions are research articles, presenting
new evidence from analyses of empirical data or else more theoreticalinvestigations of regional environmental change. In addition toresearch articles, we also publish editorials, short communications,invited mini-reviews on topics of strong current interest, as well as
special features that provide multifaceted discussion of complex topics
or particular regions.

-Website:http://www.springer.com/environment/global+change++climate+change/journal/10113• Natural Hazards Review:-

Objective: The Natural Hazards Review stands on the realization thatnatural disaster losses result from interactions between the physicalworld, the constructed environment, and the character of the societiesand people who occupy them. The journal is dedicated to bringing
together the physical, social, and behavioral sciences; engineering;and the regulatory and policy environments to provide a forum for
cutting edge, holistic, and cross-disciplinary approaches to natural
hazards loss and cost reduction. The journal offers a means forresearchers and practitioners working together to publish the results oftruly interdisciplinary and partnered approaches to loss reduction andlong-term disaster resiliency. Engineering topics covered include thePage 39characterization of hazard forces and the planning, design,
construction, maintenance, performance and use of structures in thephysical environment. Social and behavioral sciences topics
addressed include a range of issues related to hazard mitigation andhuman response as well as significant issues related to the built
environment such as land use, building standards, and the role offinancial markets and insurance. The specific physical science topics
covered include those pertinent to understanding the hazardous
character of the world and the performance of the structures that webuild to accommodate our way of life. More importantly, the journal
features papers co-authored by people from a variety of specializations
who bring a cross-disciplinary perspective to the complex factors that
contribute to disasters in today's-and especially tomorrow's-world.
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Website: http://ascelibrary.org/nho/• Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response-

Objective: The Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response(JRACR) strives to promote a higher level of methodology and practicein risk analysis and crisis response, in order to provide an international
forum for the sharing of theory and applications of RA and CR and forthe exchange of research findings and case studies which serve tobridge the latest RA and CR developments. At the same time, JRACR
also aims to provide knowledgeable and reasonable suggestions for
populations, decision-makers and governments worldwide, so that risk
prevention and crisis response ability may be enhanced to change theworld into a much safer and more harmonious environment. The
journal will be peer-reviewed and publish both high-quality theoreticaland practical papers in the broad ranges of risk analysis and crisis
response.

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Website: http://www.atlantis-press.com/publications/jracr/index.html

Already listed journals in back issues:•

Environmental Hazards:
http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=37213•

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management (IJCCSM):
www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=ijccsm•

Journal of Natural Disaster Science:
http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jsnds/contents/jnds/about.html
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http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0361-3666&site=1•

Environmental Hazards: http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=37213•

Natural Hazards:
www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/hydrogeology/journal/11069•

Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Environmental Change
http://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/meteorology+%26+climatolog
y/journal/11027•

Extremes
http://www.springer.com/statistics/journal/10687•

International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
http://www.disaster-resilience.salford.ac.uk/international-journal-of-disaster-resilience•

Journal of Disaster Research
http://www.fujipress.jp/JDR/JDR_about.html•

Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management (AJEDM)
http://rpsonline.com.sg/journals/101-ajedm/ajedm.html•

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
http://www.ijdrs.org•

Disaster Advances
http://www.disasterjournal.net/•

International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters
http://www.ijmed.org/•

International Journal of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
http://www.sersc.org/journals/IJDRBC/•

Disaster Prevention and Management
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=dpm•

Risk Analysis
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0272-4332&site=1•

Journal of Risk Research
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=13669877&linktype=1

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http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=24

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8. New Books
Long-Term Governance for Social-Ecological Change (Routledge Research in
Environmental Politics)
Authors: Bernd Siebenhüner, Marlen Arnold, Klaus Eisenack, Klaus H. Jacob(Editors)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415633524
Content: The book discusses how to tackle long-term social and ecologicalproblems by using different environmental governance approaches to creating
sustainable development. It explores opportunities and requirements for thegovernance of long-term problems, and examines how to achieve a lastingtransformation.
When investments are made to mitigate climate change or preserve biodiversity,
future generations can reap benefits from the efforts of the present generation.
However, long-term social-ecological change towards sustainable development
is disrupted by the fact that the costs and benefits of action are seen by different
generations. With a global focus that includes case studies from Europe, Asia,
Africa, and North America, this book attempts to address the difficulty ofdeveloping and implementing effective long-term governance solutions. The
authors examine what distinguishes long‐term problems from other policy
problems, what governance responses are available and used, and how different
governance mechanisms, namely economic incentives, participation, as well as
knowledge and learning, help to address them.
Combining the perspectives on the different governance approaches andfeaturing cases studies on national, regional and global issues, Long-Term
Governance for Social-Ecological Change will be of interest to policy-makers,
students and scholars of global environmental governance, development,sustainability, politics, economics, law and sociology.

Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards: Towards Disaster Resilient Societies(2nd Edition)
Authors: Jörn Birkmann (Editor)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9280812025
Content: When societies attempt to plan for or rebuild in the aftermath ofcatastrophic natural disasters, organizers use terms such as "climate change
adaptation," "building esilience," and "vulnerability and risk reduction." But what
do these terms actually mean in the way of achievable goals? And how can asociety accurately evaluate progress toward those goals? Measuring
Vulnerability to Natural Hazards addresses these questions. The world is still
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reeling from several disasters of a magnitude rarely seen: the cascading disasterin Japan, the earthquake in Haiti, floods in Pakistan and Australia. These
catastrophes underline the fact that many communities and regions are stillvulnerable to extreme events and natural hazards. Additionally, creeping climaterelated changes such as rising sea levels will seriously affect livelihoods in many
areas. It's been estimated that more than 20 percent of the population indeveloping countries could face the risks of various hazards such as toxic
buildups of salt in the soil, flooding, and coastal storm surges. The dynamic andcomplex interaction between vulnerable communities and natural hazards,
climate-related and otherwise, probably increases the risk of crises and disasters
in the future. Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards combines practicalexamples from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe with theoretical andconceptual frameworks for anticipating, preparing for, and responding todisasters. It is essential for all those interested in improving risk reduction andadaptation strategies to extreme events as well as gradual changes related toclimate change and natural hazards.
Managing Adaptation to Climate Risk: Beyond Fragmented Responses
Authors: Phil O'Keefe, Geoff O'Brien (Authors)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415600944
Content: Climate change is the single largest threat to the attainment of theMillennium Development Goals (MDGs) and sustainable development.
Addressing climate risk is a challenge for all. This book calls for greatercollaboration between climate communities and disaster development
communities. In discussing this, the book will evaluate the approaches used byeach community to reduce the adverse effects of climate change. One area thatoffers some promise for bringing together these communities is through theconcept of resilience. This term is increasingly used in each community todescribe a process that embeds capacity to respond to and cope with disruptive
events. This emphasizes an approach that is more focused on pre-event
planning and using strategies to build resilience to hazards in an adaptation
framework. The book will conclude by evaluating the scope for a holistic
approach where these communities can effectively contribute to building
communities that are resilient to climate driven risks.

Recovery after Disaster: Providing Shelter and Rebuilding Communities
Authors: Ian Davis , David Alexander (Authors)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415611776

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Managing Extreme Climate Change Risks through Insurance
Authors: W. J. Wouter Botzen (Author)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107033276
Content: In recent years, the damage caused by natural disasters has increased
worldwide; this trend will only continue with the impact of climate change. Despite
this, the role for the most common mechanism for managing risk - insurance has received little attention. This book considers the contribution that insurance
arrangements can make to society's management of the risks of natural hazards
in a changing climate. It also looks at the potential impacts of climate change on
the insurance sector, and insurers' responses to climate change. The author
combines theory with evidence from the rich experiences of the Netherlands
together with examples from around the world. He recognises the role of theindividual in preparing for disasters, as well as the difficulties individuals have inunderstanding and dealing with infrequent risks. Written in plain language, thisbook will appeal to researchers and policy-makers alike.
Extreme Events and Natural Hazards: The Complexity Perspective (Geophysical
Monograph Series)
Authors : A. Surjalal Sharma, Armin Bunde, Vijay P. Dimri, Daniel N. Baker(Editors)
Year: 2013
Publisher: American Geophysical Union
ASIN: B00CV3VBIE
Content: Extreme Events and Natural Hazards: The Complexity Perspective
examines recent developments in complexity science that provide a new
approach to understanding extreme events. This understanding is critical to thedevelopment of strategies for the prediction of natural hazards and mitigation of
their adverse consequences. The volume is a comprehensive collection ofcurrent developments in the understanding of extreme events. The following
critical areas are highlighted: understanding extreme events, natural hazard
prediction and development of mitigation strategies, recent developments incomplexity science, global change and how it relates to extreme events, andpolicy sciences and perspective. With its overarching theme, Extreme Eventsand Natural Hazards will be of interest and relevance to scientists interested in
nonlinear geophysics, natural hazards, atmospheric science, hydrology,
oceanography, tectonics, and space weather.
Disaster Resiliency: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Routledge Research in Public
Administration and Public Policy)
Authors : Naim Kapucu, Christopher V. Hawkins, Fernando I. Rivera
Year: 2013
Publisher: Springer
ASIN: B00AYIK95E
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Content: Natural disasters in recent years have brought the study of disaster
resiliency to the forefront. The importance of community preparedness andsustainability has been underscored by such calamities as Hurricane Katrina in2005 and the Japanese tsunami in 2011. Natural disasters will inevitably
continue to occur, but by understanding the concept of resiliency as well as thefactors that lead to it, communities can minimize their vulnerabilities and increase
their resilience.? In this volume, editors Naim Kapucu, Christopher V. Hawkins,
and Fernando I. Rivera gather an impressive array of scholars to provide a muchneeded re-think to the topic disaster resiliency. Previous research on the subject
has mainly focused on case studies, but this book offers a more systematic andempirical assessment of resiliency, while at the same time delving into new areasof exploration, including vulnerabilities of mobile home parks, the importance ofasset mapping, and the differences between rural and urban locations.
Employing a variety of statistical techniques and applying these to disasters in
the United States and worldwide, this book examines resiliency throughcomparative methods which examine public management and policy, community
planning and development, and, on the individual level, the ways in which
culture, socio-economic status, and social networks contribute to resiliency. The
analyses drawn will lead to the development of strategies for community
preparation, response, and recovery to natural disasters. Combining the conceptof resiliency, the factors that most account for the resiliency of communities, andthe various policies and government operations that can be developed toincrease the sustainability of communities in face of disasters, the editors andcontributors have assembled an essential resource to scholars in emergency
planning, management, and policy, as well as upper-level students studying
disaster management and policy.
The Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters [Hardcover]
Authors : Debarati Guha-Sapir, Indhira Santos, Alexandre Borde (Editors)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199841934
Content: Since the turn of the millennium, more than one million people havebeen killed and 2.3 billion others have been directly affected by natural disasters
around the world. In cases like the 2010 Haiti earthquake or the 2004 Indian
Ocean tsunami, these disasters have time and time again wrecked large
populations and national infrastructures. While recognizing that improved rescue,evacuation, and disease control are crucial to reducing the effects of natural
disasters, in the final analysis, poverty remains the main risk factor determining
the long-term impact of natural hazards. Furthermore, natural disasters havethemselves a tremendous impact on the poorest of the poor, who are often illprepared to deal with natural hazards and for whom a hurricane, an earthquake,or a drought can mean a permanent submersion in poverty.
The Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters focuses on these concerns forpoverty and vulnerability. Written by a collection of esteemed scholars in disastermanagement and sustainable development, the report provides an overview ofPage 46

the general trends in natural disasters and their effects by focusing on a criticalanalysis of different methodologies used to assess the economic impact ofnatural disasters. Economic Impacts presents six national case studies(Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Nicaragua, Japan and the Netherlands) and shows
how household surveys and country-level macroeconomic data can analyze andquantify the economic impact of disasters. The researchers within Economic
Impacts have created path-breaking work and have opened new avenues forthinking and debate to push forward the frontiers of knowledge on economics ofnatural disasters.
Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series)
Authors : Pedro Basabe (Adapter), Tom Beer (Adapter), Norm Catto (Adapter),Viacheslav Gusiakov (Adapter), Bill McGuire (Adapter), H. Jay Melosh (Adapter),
Farrokh Nadim (Adapter), Philipp Schmidt-Thomé (Adapter), Paul Slovic(Adapter), Peter T. Bobrowsky (Editor)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9400702639
Content: Few subjects have caught the attention of the entire world as much as
those dealing with natural hazards. The first decade of this new millennium
provides a litany of tragic examples of various hazards that turned into disasters
affecting millions of individuals around the globe. The human losses (some225,000 people) associated with the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake andtsunami, the economic costs (approximately 200 billion USD) of the 2011 Tohoku
Japan earthquake, tsunami and reactor event, and the collective social impactsof human tragedies experienced during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 all provide
repetitive reminders that we humans are temporary guests occupying a very
active and angry planet. Any examples may have been cited here to stress thepoint that natural events on Earth may, and often do, lead to disasters andcatastrophes when humans place themselves into situations of high risk. Few
subjects share the true interdisciplinary dependency that characterizes the fieldof natural hazards. From geology and geophysics to engineering and emergency
response to social psychology and economics, the study of natural hazards
draws input from an impressive suite of unique and previously independent
specializations. Natural hazards provide a common platform to reduce
disciplinary boundaries and facilitate a beneficial synergy in the provision oftimely and useful information and action on this critical subject matter. As social
norms change regarding the concept of acceptable risk and human migration
leads to an explosion in the number of megacities, coastal over-crowding andunmanaged habitation in precarious environments such as mountainous slopes,
the vulnerability of people and their susceptibility to natural hazards increases
dramatically. Coupled with the concerns of changing climates, escalating
recovery costs, a growing divergence between more developed and lessdeveloped countries, the subject of natural hazards remains on the forefront ofissues that affect all people, nations, and environments all the time.This treatiseprovides a compendium of critical, timely and very detailed information andPage 47

essential facts regarding the basic attributes of natural hazards and concomitantdisasters. The Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards effectively captures andintegrates contributions from an international portfolio of almost 300 specialists
whose range of expertise addresses over 330 topics pertinent to the field of
natural hazards. Disciplinary barriers are overcome in this comprehensive
treatment of the subject matter. Clear illustrations and numerous color images
enhance the primary aim to communicate and educate. The inclusion of a seriesof unique “classic case study” events interspersed throughout the volume
provides tangible examples linking concepts, issues, outcomes and solutions.
These case studies illustrate different but notable recent, historic and prehistoric
events that have shaped the world as we now know it. They provide excellent
focal points linking the remaining terms in the volume to the primary field ofstudy. This Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards will remain a standard reference ofchoice for many years.
Integrated Catastrophe Risk Modelling: Supporting Policy Processes (Advancesin Natural and Technological Hazards Research)
Authors : A. Amendola, T. Ermolieva, J. Linnerooth-bayer, R. Mechler (Editors)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9400722257
Content: Efficient and equitable policies for managing disaster risks andadapting to global environmental change are critically dependent on developmentof robust options supported by integrated modeling. The book is based on
research and state-of-the art models developed at IIASA (International Institutefor applied Systems Analysis) and within its cooperation network. It addresses
the methodological complexities of assessing disaster risks, which call forstochastic simulation, optimization methods and economic modeling.
Furthermore, it describes policy frameworks for integrated disaster risk
management, including stakeholder participation facilitated by user-interactive
decision-support tools. Applications and results are presented for a number ofcase studies at different problem scales and in different socio-economic contexts,
and their implications for loss sharing policies and economic development are
discussed. Among others, the book presents studies for insurance policies forearthquakes in the Tuscany region in Italy and flood risk in the Tisza river basinin Hungary. Further, it investigates the economic impact of natural disasters on
development and possible financial coping strategies; and applications areshown for selected South Asian countries. The book is addressed both toresearchers and to organizations involved with catastrophe risk management andrisk mitigation policies.
Risk and Uncertainty Assessment for Natural Hazards
Authors : Jonathan Rougier , Steve Sparks, Lisa Hill (Editors)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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ISBN: 1107006198
Content: Assessment of risk and uncertainty is crucial for natural hazard risk
management, facilitating risk communication and informing strategies tosuccessfully mitigate our society's vulnerability to natural disasters. Written bysome of the world's leading experts, this book provides a state-of-the-art
overview of risk and uncertainty assessment in natural hazards. It presents thecore statistical concepts using clearly defined terminology applicable across all
types of natural hazards and addresses the full range of sources of uncertainty,
the role of expert judgement and the practice of uncertainty elicitation. The coreof the book provides detailed coverage of all the main hazard types andconcluding chapters address the wider societal context of risk management. Thisis an invaluable compendium for academic researchers and professionals
working in the fields of natural hazards science, risk assessment andmanagement and environmental science and will be of interest to anyone
involved in natural hazards policy.
Floods in a Changing Climate: Risk Management (Advances in Natural andTechnological Hazards Research)
Authors : Slobodan P. Simonović
Year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University
ISBN: 1107018749
Content: This book presents flood risk management as a framework for
identifying and assessing climate-related risks and developing adaptation
responses. Ideal for academic researchers and professionals working in hazard
mitigation, hydrology, water resources engineering and environmental policy, it is
one of four books on climate-related flood disaster management theory andpractice.
Community Disaster Vulnerability: Theory, Research, and Practice
Authors : Michael J. Zakour, David F. Gillespie
Year: 2013
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-1-4614-5736-7
Content: Community Disaster Vulnerability offers a deeply nuanced
understanding of how disasters affect at-risk populations such as the poor andthe elderly, beginning with factors that contribute to disaster risk. Its focus on thecomplex layers of disruption caused by disasters links research findings acrossdisciplines and levels of intervention. Concepts and models are included thatsystematically explain the sociopolitical aspects of disasters and identify relevantinterventions for bolstering community resilience, providing social support, anddistributing post-disaster resources. These practical applications of the theory
propose methods of proactive planning for and responses to natural, manmade,or hybrid crises
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Education and Natural Disasters
Authors : David Smawfield (Editor)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Continuum
ISBN: 1441199918
Content: What is the relationship between education and natural disasters? Can
education play a role in ameliorating and mitigating them, preparing people in
how to respond, and even helping to prevent them? If so, how?Drawing on
research carried out in a number of different countries, including Australia, China,
India, Japan, the UK and the USA, the contributors consider the role of educationin relation to natural disasters. The case studies expand conceptual andempirical understandings of the understudied relationship between education andnatural disasters, uncover the potential and the limitations of education for
mitigating, responding to, and potentially preventing, natural disasters. The
contributors also consider the extent to which so-called natural disasters, such as
mudslides caused by deforestation and flooding areas built on known flood
plains, are linked to human behaviour and how education can impact on these.
Natural Disasters: Prevention, Risk Factors and Management
Authors : Biljana Raskovic, Svetomir Mrdja (Editors)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
ISBN: 1622576764
Content: In this book, the authors present current research in the study of theprevention, risk factors and management of natural disasters. Topics discussed
include typhoon and hurricane prediction; point-of-care testing in complex
emergency and disaster resilience; management strategies for children during
natural disasters; torrential floods prevention; information technology andsimulation in disaster management; quantile approach application to seismic risk
assessment; the increase of natural disasters as a result of global climatechange; coping with disaster trauma; paleo-landslides in central Serbia; how theelderly cope during disasters and crises; and government involvement inConnecticut during Tropical Storm Irene.
Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster
Authors : Keith Smith (Author)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Routledge, 6 edition
ISBN: 0415681057
Content: The much expanded sixth edition of Environmental Hazards provides afully up-to-date overview of all the extreme events that threaten people and what
they value in the 21st century. It integrates cutting-edge material from thephysical and social sciences to illustrate how natural and human systems interact
to place communities of all sizes, and at all stages of economic development, atrisk. It also explains in detail the various measures available to reduce thePage 50

ongoing losses to life and property. Part One of this established textbook defines
basic concepts of hazard, risk, vulnerability and disaster. Attention is given to theevolution of theory, to the scales and patterns of disaster impact and to the
optimum management strategies needed to minimize the future impact ofdamaging events. Part Two employs a consistent chapter structure todemonstrate how individual hazards, such as earthquakes, severe storms, floods
and droughts, plus biophysical and technological processes, create distinctive
impacts and challenges throughout the world. The ways in which different
societies can make positive responses to these threats are placed firmly in thecontext of sustainable development and global environmental change.

The Spatial Dimension of Risk: How Geography Shapes the Emergence ofRiskscapes (Earthscan Risk in Society)Authors : Detlef Müller-Mahn (Editor)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1849710856
Content: Through its exploration of the spatial dimension of risk, this book offersa brand new approach to theorizing risk, and significant improvements in how tomanage, tolerate and take risks. A broad range of risks are examined, including
natural hazards, climate change, political violence, and state failure. Casestudies range from the Congo to Central Asia, from tsunami in Japan and civil
war affected areas in Sri Lanka to avalanche hazards in Austria. In each of thesecases, the authors examine the importance and role of space in the causes anddifferentiation of risk, in how we can conceptualize risk from a spatial perspective
and in the relevance of space and locality for risk governance. This new
approach – endorsed by Ragnar Löfstedt and Ortwin Renn, two of the world's
leading and most prolific risk analysts – is essential reading for those charged
with studying, anticipating and managing risks.
Flash Floods: Forecasting and Warning
Authors : Kevin Sene (Author)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 940075163X
Content: The book describes flash floods - one of the most devastating of
natural hazards, which develop in a period of minutes to a few hours. Floods ofthis type are often characterised by fast flowing deep water and a high debris
content which - combined with the short lead time available for warnings - add tothe risk to people and property. The main cause of flash flooding is usually heavy
rainfall; other causes can include the break- up of ice jams, dam breaches, andthe failure of flood defenses and levees. The volume discusses the increasinguse of meteorological observation and forecasting techniques to extend the leadtime available for warning, combined with hydrological models for the riverPage 51

response. It also presents probabilistic techniques and some current areas ofresearch which include the use of weather radar and satellite data in improving
meteorological forecasts, the development of improved forecasting andobservation techniques for mountainous regions, and the use of distributedhydrological models specifically adapted for flash flood modelling. This bookreviews recent developments in this active research area, with a focus on events
caused by heavy rainfall (including debris flows and landslides), but also
considering other types of flash flooding, such as that caused by ice jams anddam and levee breaches. The topics covered include meteorological forecasting
and monitoring techniques, rainfall-runoff and river modelling, approaches to
issuing flood warnings, and some of the societal and behavioural aspects ofproviding an effective emergency response. A number of international examplesof the application of these techniques are also provided. The book is potentially
useful on civil engineering, water resources, meteorology and hydrology courses(and for post graduate studies) but is primarily intended as a review of the topic
for a wider audience.
Unraveling Environmental Disasters
Authors : Daniel Vallero, Trevor Letcher (Editor)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0123970261
Content: Unraveling Environmental Disasters provides scientific explanations of
the most threatening current and future environmental disasters, including ananalysis of ways that the disaster could have been prevented and how the risk ofsimilar disasters can be minimized in the future. Treats disasters as complex
systems. Provides predictions based upon sound science, such as what thebuildup of certain radiant gases in the troposphere will do, or what will happen if
current transoceanic crude oil transport continues. Considers the impact ofhuman systems on environmental disasters.
Disaster Resiliency: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Routledge Research in Public
Administration and Public Policy)
Authors : Naim Kapucu, Christopher V. Hawkins, Fernando I. Rivera (Editors)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415626897
Content: Natural disasters in recent years have brought the study of disaster
resiliency to the forefront. The importance of community preparedness andsustainability has been underscored by such calamities as Hurricane Katrina in2005 and the Japanese tsunami in 2011. Natural disasters will inevitably
continue to occur, but by understanding the concept of resiliency as well as thefactors that lead to it, communities can minimize their vulnerabilities and increase
their resilience. In this volume, editors Naim Kapucu, Christopher V. Hawkins,
and Fernando I. Rivera gather an impressive array of scholars to provide a much
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needed re-think to the topic disaster resiliency.Previous research on the subject
has mainly focused on case studies, but this book offers a more systematic andempirical assessment of resiliency, while at the same time delving into new areasof exploration, including vulnerabilities of mobile home parks, the importance ofasset mapping, and the differences between rural and urban locations.
Employing a variety of statistical techniques and applying these to disasters in
the United States and worldwide, this book examines resiliency throughcomparative methods which examine public management and policy, community
planning and development, and, on the individual level, the ways in which
culture, socio-economic status, and social networks contribute to resiliency. The
analyses drawn will lead to the development of strategies for community
preparation, response, and recovery to natural disasters. Combining the conceptof resiliency, the factors that most account for the resiliency of communities, andthe various policies and government operations that can be developed toincrease the sustainability of communities in face of disasters, the editors andcontributors have assembled an essential resource to scholars in emergency
planning, management, and policy, as well as upper-level students studying
disaster management and policy.
Handbook of Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction
Authors: Ben Wisner, JC. Gaillard, and Ilan Kelman (Editors)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415590655
Content: The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference
point for hazard and disaster research, policy making, and practice in aninternational and multi-disciplinary context. It offers critical reviews andappraisals of current state of the art and future development of conceptual,
theoretical and practical approaches as well as empirical knowledge andavailable tools. Organized into five inter-related sections, this Handbook contains
sixty-five contributions from leading scholars. Section one situates hazards anddisasters in their broad political, cultural, economic, and environmental context.
Section two contains treatments of potentially damaging natural
events/phenomena organized by major earth system. Section three criticallyreviews progress in responding to disasters including warning, relief andrecovery. Section four addresses mitigation of potential loss and prevention ofdisasters under two sub-headings: governance, advocacy and self-help, andcommunication and participation. Section five ends with a concluding chapter by
the editors. The engaging international contributions reflect upon the politics andpolicy of how we think about and practice applied hazard research and disasterrisk reduction. This Handbook provides a wealth of interdisciplinary information
and will appeal to students and practitioners interested in Geography,
Environment Studies and Development Studies.

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Industrial Disasters, Toxic Waste, and Community Impact: Health Effects andEnvironmental Justice Struggles Around the Globe
Authors : Francis O. Adeola (Author)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739147463
Content: This book focuses on hazardous and toxic wastes releases, industrial
disasters, the consequent contamination of communities, the environment, andthe subsequent social impacts including adverse health effects, deaths anddestruction, psychosocial problems, and community disruption. The book
explains the emergence of sociological study of risk, natural, technological, andhybrid disasters, and reviews the accumulated body of knowledge in the field upto-date. It is unique in it’s integration of sociological perspectives withperspectives from other disciplines in the discussion of the problems posed bytechnological hazards both in advanced industrialized societies and in theunderdeveloped world. This book extends the body of knowledge throughinnovative presentation of topics that have not been adequately covered in theextant sociological textbooks. The book starts with an introduction presenting thesociology of hazardous waste, risk, and disasters as a relatively new
development with a growing passion and increasing volume of empirical researchamong scholars. Next, it describes how hazardous and toxic wastes disposal,
exposure, remediation, and proximate adverse health consequences have risen
to the level of endemic social problem both in the United States and around theworld. Then it presents contemporary theories of industrial and organizational
disasters. Subsequently, the book delves into different classification of hazardous
wastes, the characteristics of each type of waste, and identifies what makesthemespecially
dangerous
topeopleandtheenvironment.
Other major topics addressed in the rest of the book are: Electronic waste (Ewaste) as a new species of trouble in terms of the volume and toxicity of global ewaste generation and management, the environmental and health risks of
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), case studies of contaminated communities
within the U.S. and across the globe, the international flows of toxic waste,
analysis of risk and environmental contamination by race and ethnicity in the
U.S., and the issues of environmental justice and human rights are juxtaposed.
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
Authors : Walter Leal Filho (Editor)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642311091
Content: There has been some degree of reluctance in the past to consider
disaster risk management within the mainstream of adaptation to climate
variability and climate change. However, there is now wide recognition of theneed to incorporate disaster risk management concerns in dealing with suchphenomena. There is also a growing awareness of the necessity for a multisectoral approach in managing the effects of climate variability and climate
Page 54change, since this can lead to a significant reduction of risk. This book presents
the latest findings from scientific research on climate variation, climatechange and their links with disaster risk management. It showcases projects andother initiatives in this field that are being undertaken in both industrialised anddeveloping countries,
byuniversities
andscientificinstitutions,
government bodies, national and international agencies, NGOs and otherstakeholders. Finally,
it discusses current
andfuturechallenges,
identifying opportunities and highlighting the still unrealised potential for
promoting better understanding of the connections between climate variation,
climate change and disaster risk management worldwide.
Heavy-Tailed Distributions in Disaster Analysis (Advances in Natural andTechnological Hazards Research)
Authors : V. Pisarenko, M. Rodkin (Authors)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9400732856
Content: Mathematically, natural disasters of all types are characterized byheavy tailed distributions. The analysis of such distributions with common
methods, such as averages and dispersions, can therefore lead to erroneous
conclusions. The statistical methods described in this book avoid such pitfalls.
Seismic disasters are studied, primarily thanks to the availability of an ample
statistical database. New approaches are presented to seismic risk estimationand forecasting the damage caused by earthquakes, ranging from typical,
moderate events to very rare, extreme disasters. Analysis of these latter events
is based on the limit theorems of probability and the duality of the generalized
Pareto distribution and generalized extreme value distribution. It is shown thatthe parameter most widely used to estimate seismic risk – Mmax, the maximum
possible earthquake value – is potentially non-robust. Robust analogues of thisparameter are suggested and calculated for some seismic catalogues. Trends inthe costs inferred by damage from natural disasters as related to changing socialand economic situations are examined for different regions. The results obtained
argue for sustainable development, whereas entirely different, incorrectconclusions can be drawn if the specific properties of the heavy-tailed distribution
and change in completeness of data on natural hazards are neglected. This
pioneering work is directed at risk assessment specialists in general,
seismologists, administrators and all those interested in natural disasters andtheir impact on society.
Integrated Risk Governance: Science Plan and Case Studies of Large Scale
Disasters
Authors : Peijun Shi, Carlo Jaeger, Qian Ye (Editor)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642316409
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Content: Integrated Risk Governance: Science Plan and Case Studies of Largescale Disasters" is the first book in the IHDP-Integrated Risk Governance Project
Series. It consists of two parts: Part I: Integrated Risk Governance Project
Science Plan, which outlines the challenge, research programme, outcomes, andimplementation strategy of the IRG Project; and Part II: Case Studies of Largescale Disasters, which includes case analyses of experience, lessons learned
and recommendations on various large-scale disasters around the world, such as
the Tangshan and Wenchuan earthquakes and the great ice storm in China,
European heat waves, and Hurricane Katrina in the USA. The community modelof integrated natural disaster risk governance and paradigm of catastrophe risk
governance in China are also presented.
Risk Assessment Tools, Techniques, and Their Applications
Authors : Lee T. Ostrom and Cheryl Wilhelmsen (Editor)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 047089203X
Content All the tools needed to perform a thorough risk assessment—whether
you're working in insurance, forensics, engineering, or public safety. Risk
analysis is the method of analyzing the dangers to individuals, businesses, andgovernment agencies posed by potential natural and man-made hazards. The
central task of the risk assessor is predicting the success of a project. This
includes isolating the entire spectrum of adverse events that can derail a projector threaten the health and safety of individuals, organizations, and theenvironment. Designed as a practical, in-the-field toolkit, Risk Assessment
details every aspect of how a risk assessment is performed, showing the proper
tool to be used at various steps in the process, as well as locating the tool thatbest fits the risk assessment task at hand. Examining not only the very nature ofrisks and consequences, with fascinating historical examples, the bookprogresses from simple to more complex risk assessment techniques used by
the authors in their daily work, all presented in a form that can be readily adapted
to any number of real-life situations: Ecological Risk Assessment, Task Analysis
Techniques, Preliminary Hazards Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis,
Human Reliability Analysis, Critical Incident Technique, With numerous industryspecific case studies, as well as additional case studies for risk assessments fora restaurant and a process plant, the book provides readers with complete
examples of how each of the techniques can be used in a variety of real-world
situations. Including downloadable worksheets and other useful assessment
materials, as well as guidance on using PRA software, this unparalleledreference offers all the tools and techniques needed to conduct a thorough andaccurate assessment of risk.
Disaster Management : International Lessons in Risk Reduction, Response andRecovery
Authors : Alejandro Lopez-Carresi (Author) and Ben Wisner (Editor)
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Year: 2012
Publisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 1849713472
Content: There is a perennial gap between theory and practice, between
academia and active professionals in the field. In disaster management this gap
means that valuable lessons are not learned and people die or suffer as a result.
This book opens a dialogue between theory and practice. It offers vital lessons topractitioners from scholarship on natural hazards, disaster risk management andreduction and developments studies, opening up new insights in accessible
language with practical applications. It also offers to academics the insights ofthe enormous experience practitioners have accumulated, highlighting gaps inresearch and challenging assumptions and theories against the reality ofexperience. The book covers issues in all phases of the disaster cycle:
preparedness, prevention, response and recovery. It also addresses crosscutting issues including political, economic and social factors that influence
differential vulnerability, and key areas of practice such as vulnerability mapping,early warning, infrastructure protection, emergency management, reconstruction,
health care and education, and gender issues. The team of international authors
combine their years of experience in research and the field to offer vital lessons
for practitioners, academics and students alike.
Encyclopedia of Natural hazards (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series)
Authors : Peter Bobrowsky (Editor)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9400702639
Content: Few subjects have caught the attention of the entire world as much as
those dealing with natural hazards. The human losses (some 225,000 people)
associated with the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the economic
costs (exceeding 100 billion USD) of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the collective
social impacts of tragedies experienced during the 2008 Sichuan, China
earthquake and landslides, all provide repetitive reminders that we are all but
temporary guests occupying a very dynamic planet. Few subjects share the true
interdisciplinary dependency that characterizes the field of natural hazards. Fromgeology and geophysics, to engineering and emergency response, to social
psychology and economics, the study of natural hazards draws input from an
impressive suite of unique and previously independent specializations. Natural
hazards provide a common platform to reduce disciplinary boundaries andfacilitate a beneficial synergy in the provision of timely and useful information on
the critical subject matter. As social norms change regarding the concept ofacceptable risk and human migration leads to an explosion in the number ofmegacities, coastal over-crowding and unmanaged habitation in precarious
environments such as mountainous slopes, the vulnerability of people to natural
hazards increases dramatically. Coupled with the concerns of changing climates,
the subject of natural hazards remains on the forefront of issues that affect all
people, nations and environments. In the first two months of 2010 alone a
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magnitude 7 earthquake near Port au Prince, Haiti killed an estimated 230,000
people, exposed the inadequacies of their infrastructure and emergency
response capacity and virtually crippled an entire nation; whereas in contrast amonth later a significantly larger magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chileprovided a sober lesson that those areas with a long history of exposure tonatural hazards are indeed much more capable to cope with the consequencesof unexpected events. The Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards effectively capturesand integrates contributions from an international portfolio of specialists whose
range of expertise address some 330 topics pertinent to the field of natural
hazards. Disciplinary barriers are overcome in this comprehensive treatment of
the subject matter. Clear illustrations and colour images enhance the primary aim
to communicate and educate. The inclusion of a series of “classic case study”
events interspersed throughout the volume provides tangible examples linking
concepts, issues and solutions.
Disaster Risk Management: Conflict and Cooperation
Authors: S. Ranjan Sensarma and Atanu Sarkar (Editors)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN: 8180698491
Content: The disaster risk management process has a great impact on humansurvival and a country's development. So far, not much attention has been paid
to articulate the conflict resolution process in disaster risk management practice.
Within the existing disaster risk management policies and practices, there is anurgent need for multi-stakeholder participation in order to avoid potential or
ongoing conflicts. In the book, the authors have aimed to analyze the conflict andcooperation aspect with regard to disaster risk management and to look at theprocess and impact of disaster mitigation at different levels. The major
significance of the book is to open up discussion on conflict and cooperation,
cutting across the disciplinary boundaries. The contributing authors, from various
countries, provide a global perspective of the issues.

List of already listed new books in back issues:
Extreme Environmental Events: Complexity in Forecasting and Early Warning
Authors : Robert A. Meyers (Editor)
Year: 2011
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-1441976963
Dynamics of Disaster: Lessons on Risk, Response and Recovery
Authors :Rachel A Dowty et al. (Editor)
Year: 2011
Publisher: Earthsscan Pulbications Ltd
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ISBN: 978-1849711432
Calculating Catastrophe
Authors : Gordon Woo
Year: 2011
Publisher: Imperial College Press
ISBN: 978-1848167384
Global Aerospace Monitoring and Disaster Management
Authors : Anatoly N., Menshikov, Valery A., Urlichich, Yuri M.
Year: 2011
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-3-7091-0809-3
The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008
Authors :Chen, Yong, Booth, David C.
Year: 2011
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-3-642-21158-4
Coping with Climate Change: Principles and Asian Context
Authors: Chandrappa, Ramesha, Gupta, Sushil, Kulshrestha, Umesh Chandra
Year: 2011
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-3-642-19673-7
In Extremes: Disruptive Events and Trends in Climate and Hydrology
Authors : V. Pisarenko, M. Rodkin
Year: 2011
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-3-642-14862-0
Post-Disaster Reconstruction of the Built Environment: Rebuilding for Resilience
Authors :Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh
Year: 2011
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 978-1-4443-3356-5
Environmental Hazards and Disasters: Contexts, Perspectives and Management
Authors: Bimal Kanti Paul
Year: 2011
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Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN: 9780470660027

Crisis Information Management: Communication and Technologies
Authors:Christine Hagar
Year: 2011
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781843346470
The Causes and Behavioral Consequences of Disasters
Authors:
Year: 2011
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9781461403166
Forecasting, Warning and Responding to Transnational Risks
Authors:Chiara De Franco, Christoph O. Meyer
Year: 2011
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9780230297845
Disaster Education
Authors: Rajib Shaw, Koichi Shiwaku, Yukiko Takeuchi
Year: 2011
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780857247377
The Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters
Authors: Debarati Guha-Sapir, Indhira Santos, Alexandre Borde
Year: 2011
Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
ISBN: 9781844077694
Heavy-Tailed Distributions in Disaster Analysis
Authors: V. Pisarenko, M. Rodkin
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer, New York
ISBN: 978-9048191703
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When the Planet Rages: Natural Disasters, Global Warming and the Future of the
Earth
Authors: Charles Offices, Jake Page
Year: 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 978-0195377019

Early Warning for Geological Disasters
Authors: Friedemann Wenzel, Jochen Zschau (editor)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer, Berlin
ISBN: 978-3642122323

Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters
Authors: World Bank, United Nations
Year: 2010
Publisher: Word Bank
ASIN: 978-0739124161
Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters: International Perspectives
Authors: C. Emdad Haque (editor)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer
ISBN-10: 9048167965
Systems Approach to Management of Disasters: Methods and Applications
Authors: Slobodan P. Simonovi
Year: 2010
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN-10: 978-0739124161
Extreme Events in Nature and Society
Authors: Sergio Albeverio, Volker Jentsch, Holger Kantz
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642066798
Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters: Vulnerability, Preparedness and Mitigation
Authors: M.K. Jha (editor)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer
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ISBN: 9048124972
Natural Disasters as Interactive Components of Global-Ecodynamics
Authors: Kirill Ya Kondratyev, Vladimir F. Krapivin, Costas A. Varostos
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642068448
Catalogue of Risks: Natural, Technical, Social and Health Risks
Authors: Dirk Proske
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642098487
In Extremis: Disruptive Events and Trends in Climate and Hydrology
Authors: Jürgen Kropp, Hans-Joachim Schellnhuber (editor)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 364214862X
Natural Disasters and Sustainable Development
Authors : Riccardo Casale, Claudio Margottini (editor)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642075800
Assessing Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change: Making Research
Useful for Adaptation Decision Making and Policy [Paperback]Authors : Anthony G. Patt et al. (editor)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1849711542

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Uplift of the Longmen Shan and Tibetan plateau, and the 2008 Wenchuan (M = 7.9)
earthquake(2009) Nature, 458 (7235), pp. 194-197.
Cui, P., Zhu, Y.-Y., Han, Y.-S., Chen, X.-Q., Zhuang, J.-Q.
The 12 May Wenchuan earthquake-induced landslide lakes: Distribution and preliminary
risk evaluation(2009) Landslides, 6 (3), pp. 209-223.
Koketsu, K., Yokota, Y., Nishimura, N., Yagi, Y., Miyazaki, S., Satake, K., Fujii, Y.,
Miyake, H., Sakai, S., Yamanaka, Y., Okada, T.
A unified source model for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake(2011) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 310 (3-4), pp. 480-487
Zhang, Y., Feng, W.P., Xu, L.S., Zhou, C.H., Chen, Y.T.
Spatio-temporal rupture process of the 2008 great Wenchuan earthquake(2009) Science in China, Series D: Earth Sciences, 52 (2), pp. 145-154.
Lui, S., Huang, X., Chen, L., Tang, H., Zhang, T., Li, X., Li, D., Kuang, W., Chan, R.C.,
Mechelli, A., Sweeney, J.A., Gong, Q.
High-field MRI reveals an acute impact on brain function in survivors of the magnitude
8.0 earthquake in China(2009) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States ofAmerica, 106 (36), pp. 15412-15417.
Brunner, D., Lemoine, G., Bruzzone, L.
Earthquake damage assessment of buildings using VHR optical and SAR imagery(2010) IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 48 (5), art. no.
5411791, pp. 2403-2420.
Li, W., Yuqing, Z., Wenzhong, W., Zhanbiao, S., Jianhua, S., Ming, L., Yong, X.
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among adult survivors three months after
the Sichuan earthquake in China(2009) Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22 (5), pp. 444-450.

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Selected articles are based on citation counts within Scopus (a bibliographic database containing abstracts andcitations for peer-reviewed academic journal articles) starting from 2009 to 2013. For this issue only the top 20
cited papers are selected which had a focus on Earthquake related disasters. Comments about additional focus on
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Hayes, G.P.
Rapid source characterization of the 2011 Mw 9.0 off the pacific coast of tohoku
earthquake(2011) Earth, Planets and Space, 63 (7), pp. 529-534.
Tsai, C.-H., Chen, C.-W.
An earthquake disaster management mechanism based on risk assessment information
for the tourism industry-a case study from the island of Taiwan(2010) Tourism Management, 31 (4), pp. 470-481.
Bilham, R.
Lessons from the Haiti earthquake(2010) Nature, 463 (7283), pp. 878-879.
Geller, R.J.
Shake-up time for Japanese seismology(2011) Nature, 472 (7344), pp. 407-409.
Yates, D., Paquette, S.
Emergency knowledge management and social media technologies: A case study of the2010 Haitian earthquake(2011) International Journal of Information Management, 31 (1), pp. 6-13.
Kerr, R.A., Stone, R.
A human trigger for the great quake of Sichuan?
(2009) Science, 323 (5912), p. 322.
Stein, S., Liu, M.
Long aftershock sequences within continents and implications for earthquake hazard
assessment(2009) Nature, 462 (7269), pp. 87-89.
Zhao, B., Taucer, F., Rossetto, T.
Field investigation on the performance of building structures during the 12 May 2008
Wenchuan earthquake in China(2009) Engineering Structures, 31 (8), pp. 1707-1723.
Priebe, S., Grappasonni, I., Mari, M., Dewey, M., Petrelli, F., Costa, A.
Posttraumatic stress disorder six months after an earthquake(2009) Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 44 (5), pp. 393-397.
Tseng, C.-P., Chen, C.-W.
Natural disaster management mechanisms for probabilistic earthquake loss
(2012) Natural Hazards, 60 (3), pp. 1055-1063.

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Newsletter Committee:
Head:
Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler
IIASA- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria
Email: hochrain@iiasa.ac.at
Muneta Yokomatsu
Research Center for Disaster Reduction Systems,
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
E-mail: yoko@drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Ana Maria Cruz
Consultant, Natech Risk Management
Bordeaux, France
E-mail: cruzanamaria2000@yahoo.com
Wei XuBeijing Normal University ( BNU)
Beijing, China
E-mail: xuwei@bnu.edu.cn

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