Disaster Management Policy and Practice

A tsunami research journal article

Research Report

Published: Oct 01, 2006

Publication Summary

Disaster preparedness and risk-reduction efforts can reduce the impact of natural events like floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis on the communities where they take place. In this study, researchers took a close look at the Sri Lankan government’s disaster management structure and policies and made recommendations for improvement—some of which have already been adopted.

Disaster Management Policy and Practice: Lessons for Government, Civil Society, and the Private Sector in Sri Lanka (441.8 kB)
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