Papers & Presentations

The Role of Local Governments in Reducing the Risk of Disasters
April 28- May 2, 2003, Istanbul, Turkey
Conference Hall of the Rectorate Building of Marmara University.
Marmara Universitesi, Rektorluk Binasi, Sultanahmet- Istanbul

Documents

Front cover

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Editor's Note

Turkish Government Structure from a Disaster Management Perspective

Local Administration and Risk Management

Macroeconomic Impacts of Natural Disasters

Disaster Management Policies in Turkey

Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development

Earthquake Vulnerability of Buildings and a Mitigation Strategy: Case of Istanbul

The Reconstruction of Bhuj

Seismic Risk Assessment Survey of Urban Buildings

Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategy in Armenia

A Model-based Stakeholder Approach for Designing Disaster Insurance

The Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool (TCIP) and the Compulsory Earthquake Insurance Scheme

Preparedness for Natural Disasters: An Overview

Emergency Management in Turkey

The Role of Local Governments in Reducing the Risk of Disasters

Informed Ownership, Training, and Organization for Successful Disaster Preparedness

Knowledge Management for Risk Management

Risk Mitigation and the Role of the Media

Twin -City Cooperation and International Assistance in Emergency Situations, Case Study: Cyanide Pollution and the Great Flood on River Tisza, Szolnok, Hungary, 2000

Working with Earthquake Victims