Coping with disaster risk management in Northeast Asia : economic and financial preparedness in China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea /
Disaster risk management is of increasing significance in today's world. Every year, natural disasters cause tens of thousands of deaths and tens of billions of dollars' worth of losses. Northeast Asia holds a high propensity for natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons...
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Bingley, UK :
Emerald Publishing,
2018.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1. Addressing the Threat of Natural Disasters; 1.2. Disaster Risk Governance; 1.3. Hazard, Risk, and Disaster; 1.4. Tragedy or Opportunity; 1.5. About this Book; References; Chapter 2. Financing Natural Disasters; 2.1. Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Strategy; 2.2. Pre-Disaster Budgetary Measures; 2.3. Insurance and Reinsurance; 2.4. Catastrophe (CAT) Bonds; 2.5. Making a Difference; 2.6. Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. China: Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
- 3.1. The Great Sichuan Earthquake3.2. Economic Development and Urbanization; 3.3. Climate Change and Agriculture Losses; 3.4. Compact Institutional System; 3.5. The Role of the PLA in Disaster Response; 3.6. Central Public Funding; 3.7. The Lack of Insurance Coverage; 3.8. Building Resilience in Shanghai; 3.9. Where is the Civil Society?; 3.10. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4. Evolution of Disaster Risk Management in Taiwan; 4.1. Natural Disasters in Taiwan; 4.2. Disaster Risk Management before 1999; 4.3. The 921 Earthquake Revolution
- 4.4. Taiwan Residential Earthquake Insurance Fund: Residential Earthquake Financial Protection4.5. The Formosa Re CAT Bond; 4.6. Deadly Morakot; 4.7. Public Budgets and Emergency Funds; 4.8. Importance of Charitable Donations; 4.9. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Living with Natural Disasters in Japan; 5.1. Recognition of Japanese Expertise in Disaster Risk Management; 5.2. Public Awareness and Education; 5.3. Japan Earthquake Reinsurance Co. Ltd. and Cooperative Mutual Insurers; 5.4. Kobe Misery; 5.5. Triple Disaster of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami; 5.6. Post-Disaster Reactions
- 5.7. Cost of Protection5.8. Conclusion; References; Chapter 6. South Korea: Vulnerability and Adaptation to Natural Disasters; 6.1. Risk Identification; 6.2. The Impacts of Past Disasters; 6.3. Modernization of the Legal System; 6.4. Institutional Framework; 6.5. Disaster Insurance Schemes; 6.6. Environmental Protection; 6.7. Political and Social Obstacles; 6.8. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7. Need for Financial Preparedness; 7.1. Promoting Disaster Risk Awareness; 7.2. Public-Private Partnerships; 7.3. International Practices; 7.4. Regional Initiatives; 7.5. Conclusion; References
- Chapter 8. Conclusion8.1. Similarities and Differences Observed; 8.2. Limited Private Participation; 8.3. Indispensable Commitment; References; Index
