Building Capacity for Disaster Resiliency in Six Disadvantaged Communities

Building Capacity for Disaster Resiliency in Six Disadvantaged Communities

Disaster plans almost always do not benefit from the knowledge and values of disadvantaged people who are frequently underrepresented in disaster planning processes. Consequently, the plans are inconsistent with the conditions, concerns, and capabilities of disadvantaged people. We present an approa...

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Main Authors: David Salvesen, Danielle Spurlock, Philip Berke, Christina Rausch, John Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
disaster planning
resiliency
disadvantaged communities
social vulnerability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/3/1/1/

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http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/3/1/1/

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