ABSTRACT
The fi nal chapter of this study vividly demonstrates that expanding risks , one of the threads of this study, are being countered by a rich and varied set of international frameworks, organizations and initiatives. These provide essential support to the vital role of national governments in DRM. The chapter also weaves in the other threads of this study as it highlights a wide range of innovative solutions in the form of creative international frameworks. A characteristic pattern, as noted in earlier chapters, is the value of broad-based holistic approaches in lieu of narrowly defi ned methods.
