Disaster Prevention and Management: Volume 20 Issue 1

Towards a humanitarian logistics knowledge management system

The aim of this paper is to offer a conceptual model and an associated taxonomy to support the development of a body of knowledge in support of the logistic response to a…

Challenges of disaster vulnerability reduction in Lagos Megacity Area, Nigeria

The aim of this research is to identify the factors responsible for the inability of authorities in rapidly growing megacities in developing countries to integrate…

Mega fires: can they be managed effectively?

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of mega fire catastrophic phenomena and bring out some useful aspects for more effective pre‐, during and post‐disaster…

Climate change: an emergency management perspective

The purpose of this paper is to suggest the utility of an emergency management perspective as a guide for policy makers as they respond to the challenges of global climate change.

Disempowerment through disconnection: Local women's disaster response and international relief in post‐tsunami Batticaloa

This paper aims to explore the relationship between local women's relief initiatives and international relief workers in Batticaloa, eastern Sri Lanka, during the…

A comparative study on community‐based disaster management in selected countries and designing a model for Iran

Iran is located among the top disaster‐prone countries in the world and, therefore, disaster management is considered to be one of the most important issues in this…

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Weather-based crop insurance attracts a crowd: drought protection for Africa’s small farmers

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