Title: Addressing disaster risk reduction and human development policy together: an introduction

Authors: Thomas T.H. Wan, Tazeen F. Siddiqui

Addresses: College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, 3280 Progress Drive, Orlando, FL 32826-0544, USA. ' College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, 3280 Progress Drive, Orlando, FL 32826-0544, USA

Abstract: The importance of coordinated efforts between local, state and federal disaster responses and their inherent effects on regional and global emergency preparation is highlighted. By addressing disaster risk reduction and human development policy together, a best practice approach is identified. A brief introduction on this Special Issue is presented in this paper.

Keywords: disaster risk reduction; human development policy; systems theory; human vulnerability; disaster response; coordinated response; emergency preparation; emergency management; coordination; collective governance; public policy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPP.2008.020982

International Journal of Public Policy, 2008 Vol.3 No.5/6, pp.281 - 291

Published online: 30 Oct 2008 *

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