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 Author: International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, and Review Department
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019.
Series:Policy Papers; Policy Paper ; No. 2019/020
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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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.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (55 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:2663-3493
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