A World Safe from Natural Disasters - The Journey of Latin America and the Caribbean (PAHO-OPS, 1994, 111 p.): Chapter 6: One step ahead of disasters: Mitigation and prevention

A World Safe from Natural Disasters - The Journey of Latin America and the Caribbean (PAHO-OPS, 1994, 111 p.)

Chapter 6: One step ahead of disasters: Mitigation and prevention

		(introduction...)
		Disaster mitigation: Maps and scenarios for planning
		Disaster mitigation and the environment
		Mitigating the effects of disaster on infrastructure
		The actors - Gathering and applying knowledge
		Disaster: A window of opportunity
		Conclusions: Disaster mitigation is irreversible