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Japan : large-scale floods and earthquakes

Published
Paris : OECD, [2009]
Copyright Date
©2009
Physical Description
274 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm.
Additional Creators
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and OECD Futures Project on Risk Management Policies
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Language Note
Executive summary also in French.
Contents
pt. 1. Large-scale floods. Introduction : flood risks in Japan -- Integrated approach to flood risk management -- Risk assessment and communication -- Flood prevention and damage mitigation -- Emergency response -- Recovery -- pt. 2. Earthquakes. Introduction : seismic risks in Japan -- The general policy framework -- Risk assessment and communication -- Disaster prevention -- Emergency preparedness and response -- Post-event issues.
Summary
Damages to economic assets resulting from natural disasters have soared in the past fifteen years, and climate change models forecast intensified exposure to extreme weather in many OECD countries. This review of risk management policies focuses on Japan because the geography, topography and climate of its national territory subject it to serious natural hazards, especially seismic activity and typhoons. The report looks at Japan's policies in the areas of monitoring, preparing for and responding to floods and earthquakes, seeking out and identifying good practices and areas where improvements could be made. The case studies consider several issues of particular interest to policy makers, such as how to take climate change into account for long term policy planning related to large scale floods, and Japan's unique earthquake insurance scheme for damages whose probability and impact are hard to accurately assess.--Publisher's description.
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ISBN
9789264056398
9264056394
Note
Third volume [produced by] the OECD Futures Project on Risk Management Policies. --P. 3.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-274).
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