Disaster, environment and development linkages: Opportunities for integration in Asia pacific region
In Disaster Management: Global Challenges and Local Solutions, edited by R Shaw and R Krishnamurthy
Tran P, Sonak S, and Shaw R. (In Press)

Abstract

Disaster, environment and development are inherently linked, however a clear and comprehensive picture of the interactions among them and the information of existing plans, ongoing and completed projects of three sectors in the Asia-Pacific region is lacking. Thus an understanding of the linkages and exploring possible strategic entry points and platforms to integrate environment, development and risk reduction sectors is very important in the region. In order to create a multi-disciplinary community of practitioners that is concerned with closing the gap among sectors with a view to increasing effectiveness of risk reduction, this chapter tries to identify the linkages among three sectors and available resources that link environmental issues and management with disasters and risk reduction efforts.
Key words: Disaster; Environment; Development; Linkages; Integration.