How Nations Should Develop Disaster Plans for Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: Lessons Learned from Major International Disasters

Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................478 Major Disasters over the Past Decade ................................................................479 Issues to be Addressed When Planning for a Disaster.........................................482 MPRR Planning for Disaster Vulnerability Reduction ...................................... 484

Mitigation ................................................................................................... 484 Mitigation through Development .................................................................485 Preparedness .................................................................................................486 Funding and Preparedness ............................................................................489

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