WEDC Guide No. 2: Disasters and emergencies: definitions, impacts and response
The number of reported natural disasters is increasing and there is an apparent ongoing need to provide international humanitarian aid to people affected by conflict and war. Understanding the factors that influence the decision to intervene is important in the management of disaster relief and in the prevention of future crises. This guide examines the key issues, sets out the definitions of disasters and emergencies, briefly looks at the changing causes and consequences of disasters and discusses some of the factors that influence people in deciding if they should respond to the need for help.
© WEDC, Loughborough University, 2011
Text: Brian Reed Edited by Lee Bosher and Rod Shaw
Illustrations: Rod Shaw
Quality assurance: Andrew Cotton
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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- VoR (Version of Record)
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2011Notes
This guide was published by the Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) at Loughborough University.ISBN
9781843801382Other identifier
WEDC_ID:11279Language
- en