By James Smart | Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, VUW
A comparative study of three recent disasters – Victorian Bushfires (2009), Queensland Floods (2010-11), and Canterbury Earthquakes (2010-12)
Dealing with natural disasters and their after-effects are among the most difficult tasks governments face. Such disasters can seriously harm the financial, social, environmental, and human welfare of a country, and managing them often requires co-ordination between local authorities, businesses, neighbourhood groups, and volunteer organisations. Public policy makers and theorists are aware that effective management of natural hazards reduces their potential impact.
This paper addresses the fourth area of disaster management: recovery and resilience.
The role of post-disaster institutions in recovery and resilience [PDF 1,667.49 KB]
Source: Victoria University of Wellington
June 2012