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The Application of the Hyogo Framework for Action in Thailand

Kotzeva, Nevena K
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1378112571

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2013, MCP, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Community Planning.
Global climate change is modifying the meteorological rhythms of places all over the world. These shifts are affecting the biological and economic compositions of regions and countries as growing seasons and water availability are affected. Other places experience increased exposure to hazards, intensification of damaging events or even unprecedented disasters. This shared hardship has created many international initiatives to slow the rate of pollution and combat the resulting consequences. The Kingdom of Thailand is an excellent example as it is located in Southeast Asia, which is the most hazard prone area in the world. Recent history has tested the resiliency of this country with the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami and floods of historic proportions. As a result, the many agencies active in disaster preparedness and response work very hard to minimize preventable losses and empower the affected people. Education programs for all levels and roles continue to be at the center of the national strategy, which employs decentralization as a means to cope with the wide variety of conditions present in the country. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNODRR) has aided international efforts in developing the Hyogo Framework for Action. This document outlines goals and strategies for countries aiming to improve their ability to withstand the challenges of disaster. While this tool is very general and comprehensive, it allows for many forms of strategy to employ its recommendations and milestones for self-evaluation and improvement. The case study of Thailand will seek to compare the current state of preparedness and mitigation to the measurements and practices given in the Framework.
David Edelman, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Christopher Auffrey, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
62 p.
Welfare
Hyogo Framework for Action; Disaster; Thailand; Mitigation; Prevention

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  • Kotzeva, N. K. (2013). The Application of the Hyogo Framework for Action in Thailand [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1378112571

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kotzeva, Nevena. The Application of the Hyogo Framework for Action in Thailand. 2013. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1378112571.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kotzeva, Nevena. "The Application of the Hyogo Framework for Action in Thailand." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1378112571

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