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Building Resilience in Developing Countries Vulnerable to Large Natural Disasters

This paper discusses how countries vulnerable to natural disasters can reduce the associated human and economic cost. Building on earlier work by IMF staff, the paper views disaster risk management through the lens of a three-pillar strategy for building structural, financial, and post-disaster (inc...

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Corporate Authors: International Monetary Fund Strategy, Policy, &amp, Review Department, International Monetary Fund Western Hemisphere Dept, International Monetary Fund Asia and Pacific Dept
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2019
Series:Policy Papers
Subjects:
International Relief
Environmental Economics
Natural Disasters And Their Management
Financial Institutions
Natural Disasters
Environment
Disaster Aid
Climate
Macro-fiscal Framework
Fiscal Policy
Climate Change
Exports And Imports
International Economics
Global Warming
Foreign Aid
Macroeconomics
Fiscal Space
Actuarial Studies
Insurance Companies
Insurance
Insurance & Actuarial Studies
Climatic Changes
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Summary:This paper discusses how countries vulnerable to natural disasters can reduce the associated human and economic cost. Building on earlier work by IMF staff, the paper views disaster risk management through the lens of a three-pillar strategy for building structural, financial, and post-disaster (including social) resilience. A coherent disaster resilience strategy, based on a diagnostic of risks and cost-effective responses, can provide a road map for how to tackle disaster related vulnerabilities. It can also help mobilize much-needed support from the international community
Physical Description:55 pages
ISBN:9781498321020

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