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Mitigation
Mitigation
1. Overview
Objective:
To illustrate different options for disaster prevention and emergency management. (Also
applicable to relief and development). (Knowledge)
Key-message:
Disaster prevention and emergency preparedness are developmental activities: investment
in infrastructures and services, governance etc. Range of options, activities, means, tools.
Complementary
Essential Reading:
African Disaster Handbook, M. S. Zaman, WHO/PTC, 1990
UN-DMTP, Training Modules, UN-DMTP, 1990
EPR Training Handbook for Africa, WHO/PTC, 1992
The Public Health Consequences of Disasters, E. K. Noji, Oxford University Press,
1997
MITIGATION
Permanent reduction of the risk of
disaster
“Primary” Mitigation:
• reducing Vulnerability
“Secondary” Mitigation:
Save lives
RISK REDUCTION
Economic Measures
Diversification of economic activity
Insurance
Research
Technical expertise
Societal Measures