Optimizing Community Infrastructure
Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses
- 1st Edition - October 11, 2019
- Editor: Ryan Colker
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 2 4 0 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 2 4 1 - 5
Optimizing Community Infrastructure: Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses examines the resilience measures being deployed within individual disciplines and sectors a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteOptimizing Community Infrastructure: Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses examines the resilience measures being deployed within individual disciplines and sectors and how multi-stakeholder efforts can catalyze action to address global challenges in preparedness and disaster and hazard mitigation. The book provides a theoretical framework to advance thinking on creating resilient, inclusive, sustainable and safe communities. Users will find an accurate and up-to-date guide for working on the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of policies, programs and projects related to community resilience.
- Provides updated information on resilience, especially on infrastructure, finance, land use, standards and policies
- Includes case studies that illustrate how communities have increased their resilience to natural and other disasters
- Analyzes the institutional, political, social and economic dimensions of resilience at the community level
- Illustrates the interdependencies and interconnectedness of infrastructure systems and how community resilience relies on a holistic approach
- Examines responses to emerging risks associated with climate change
Professionals in the fields of land planning, engineering, architecture, urban planning, energy planning, water management, insurance, disaster prevention (e.g. civil protection), emergency management, corporate social responsibility, policy development, and climate risk communication. Also suitable for use in academic settings focused on resilience or interdisciplinary policy
- No. of pages: 310
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 11, 2019
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128162408
- eBook ISBN: 9780128162415
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