Natural Hazards & Risks to Development
Submitted by News Editor on Sat, 09/09/2006 - 14:10
Hazards of Nature, Risks to Development:- An IEG Evaluation of World Bank Assistance for Natural Disasters.
IEG (Independent Evaluation Group). - Washington, DC: World Bank 2006
Available online as PDF file [236p] at: Hazards of Nature, Risks to Development:- An IEG Evaluation of World Bank Assistance for Natural Disasters.
The report calls for new thinking that integrates predictable disaster risks into development programs. The report concludes that it is possible to anticipate where many natural disasters will strike, yet expresses concerns that the World Bank's disaster assistance efforts are underutilizing these vital lifesaving forecasts.
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