Tsunami Relief and Reconstruction
The images on television were unimaginable. The number of deaths, staggering. The stories of survival were both heroic and miraculous. Even today, some months later, the news is still filled with reports concerning Continue Reading...
International Disasters and Humanitarian Law
Great infrastructure damage and social dislocation have been common consequence of natural disasters and social disasters for example wars. The aims of relief and post-disaster reconstruction comprises of Continue Reading...
Reinsurance
For many people, the field of insurance can be very confusing. This is because these organizations will often engage in activities that are designed to reduce risks. Recently, there have been a number of incidents that have led to an in Continue Reading...
A large portion of this cost ultimately is borne by the state (Handmer, 2006). Therefore, through rational choice theory, policy was enacted to provide benefit at the lowest cost. For instance, sales taxes were raised, drainage systems were implemen Continue Reading...
Risk Crisis Disaster Management
Managing the problems related to global warming is quite different than responding to a damaging earthquake albeit both strategies require careful planning and coordination. This paper points to the contrasts between Continue Reading...
mass shooting could have been prevented. The key to knowing what to do in the future is to understand how to recognize signs of mental illness and stability. In this case, the gunman "had been expelled, possibly for behavioral problems." It is clear Continue Reading...
This news story has a positive impression of Oxfam works.
Analysis.- Oxfam has a record of 60 years in increasing worldwide public understanding of economic and social justice as crucial elements to sustainable development. Its 12 confederates are Continue Reading...
Southeast Asia
There seems to be several situations in Southeast Asia that have the potential of greatly influencing other parts of the world.
One disturbing element in Southeast Asia is the growth of al Qaeda there during the past decade and its l Continue Reading...
Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system that digitally creates and manipulates spatial areas. The system stores, edits analyses and shows topographic information that is critical in decision-making. GIS applications enable creation of interac Continue Reading...
Planning Efforts to Reduce Future Disaster Impacts
This paper looks at options for programs to be put in place before to a disaster to avoid major and often poorly-managed expenditures after a catastrophe and to offer suitable protection against the Continue Reading...
Running head: Global Tourism and Disaster 6Global Tourism and DisastersThe tourism industry is influenced by various factors and forces, including external factors and forces that have no direct connection to the industry. When it comes to natural ca Continue Reading...
Instead, they chose to pursue their endeavors abroad; I believe such people must possess a genuine concern for improving the welfare of others. I myself have always shared such concerns throughout life; thus I have come to know that humanitarian ass Continue Reading...