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Optimizing Community Infrastructure

Name: Optimizing Community Infrastructure
ISBN: 9780128162415

Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses

Ryan Colker,

310 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Optimizing Community Infrastructure

Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses

Ryan Colker,

About this book

Optimizing Community Infrastructure: Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses examines the resilience measures being deployed within individual disciplines and sectors and how multi-stakeholder efforts can catalyze action to address global challenges in preparedness and disaster and hazard mitigation. The book provides a theoretical framework to advance thinking on creating resilient, inclusive, sustainable and safe communities. Users will find an accurate and up-to-date guide for working on the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of policies, programs and projects related to community resilience.- Provides updated information on resilience, especially on infrastructure, finance, land use, standards and policies- Includes case studies that illustrate how communities have increased their resilience to natural and other disasters- Analyzes the institutional, political, social and economic dimensions of resilience at the community level- Illustrates the interdependencies and interconnectedness of infrastructure systems and how community resilience relies on a holistic approach- Examines responses to emerging risks associated with climate change

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