Reducing Disaster Risk by Managing Urban Land Use

Reducing Disaster Risk by Managing Urban Land Use
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 112
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ISBN-10 : 9789292574765
ISBN-13 : 9292574760
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Book Synopsis Reducing Disaster Risk by Managing Urban Land Use by : Asian Development Bank

Download or read book Reducing Disaster Risk by Managing Urban Land Use written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides guidance for urban planners on how to use land use management-related tools they have at their disposal---land use planning, development control instruments, greenfield development, and urban redevelopment---to reduce disaster risk and contribute to strengthening urban resilience and sustainable urban development. The guidance provided in the document is further illustrated through case studies showing examples where urban land use management-related tools have been adopted to reduce disaster risk. It is hoped that this publication will support urban planners as a professional group to step up and embrace disaster risk reduction.


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