how planning ahead will make a difference Clarke, Daniel J. (Daniel Jonathan) 1980- creator author. Dercon, Stefan author. text bibliography enk 2016 First edition. monographic eng 1 online resource In recent years, typhoons have struck the Philippines and Vanuatu; earthquakes have rocked Haiti, Pakistan, and Nepal; floods have swept through Pakistan and Mozambique; droughts have hit Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia; and more. All led to loss of life and loss of livelihoods, and recovery will take years. One of the likely effects of climate change is to increase the likelihood of the type of extreme weather events that seems to cause these disasters. But do extreme events have to turn into disasters with huge loss of life and suffering? 'Dull Disasters?' harnesses lessons from finance, political science, economics, psychology, and the natural sciences to show how countries and their partners can be far better prepared to deal with disasters. Specialized. specialized Daniel J. Clarke and Stefan Dercon. This edition previously issued in print: 2016. Includes bibliographical references and index. Emergency management Crisis management Organizational resilience HV551.2 363.348 9780191827440 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198785576.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198785576.001.0001 StDuBDS 160324 20210825161855.0 EDZ0001494988 eng