“Disaster risk management is an essential component of sustainable development”
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
IN the wake of frequent natural and man-made disasters, questions often emerge about a society’s state of preparedness or lack thereof. In 2000, the United Nations established the secretariat for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, aimed at carrying out disaster risk reduction programs and preventive measures. The following year, Sálvano Briceño, a Venezuelan and a long-time expert on environmental issues and sustainable develo
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