Risk-Mapping and Local Capacities

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and acronyms

Preface

1. Introduction
Background
Methodology
Physical characteristics of the region
Outline of the contents

2. Assessment of treats and risks
Identification and analysis of threats
A typology of natural threats
Risk of threats caused by human agency
Evaluation and levels of risks

3. Assessment of vulnerability
Technical focus on vulnerability
Political focus on vulnerability
Social focus on vulnerability
A regional view of social vulnerability
A country-by-country view of social vulnerability

4. Assessment of local capacity
The institutional framework
Disasters and civil society
Relevant actors and initiatives in the region

5. Progress and needs in disaster management
Prevention and mitigation
Preparedness
Information and training

6. Lessons and challenges
How to work in disasters?
Emergencies versus development
Resources and finance
Conclusions

References and background reading
Index
Tables
Maps