Building Urban Resilience
Author | : Abhas K. Jha |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2013-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780821398265 |
ISBN-13 | : 0821398261 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Building Urban Resilience by : Abhas K. Jha
Download or read book Building Urban Resilience written by Abhas K. Jha and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a resource for enhancing disaster resilience in urban areas. It summarizes the guiding principles, tools, and practices in key economic sectors that can facilitate incorporation of resilience concepts into decisions about infrastructure investments and urban management that are integral to reducing disaster and climate risks.