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Disaster risk reduction: challenges and the way forward

B.K. Adeogun

Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

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Article Number: se-j-arjsd-2018.0101001

https://doi.org/10.47721/ARJSD201801033

Abstract

Disaster risk reduction is a way of diminishing the damage caused by natural hazards like floods, droughts earthquakes and cyclones. Disaster risk reduction efforts, such as the Hyogo Framework for Action, adopted by nations in 2005 and implemented by some countries to strengthening their policies and institutions, have made progress in reducing losses. However, some factors such as exposure, urbanization, extreme weather events, low level of awareness and social vulnerabilities were identified as present and future challenges for disaster risk reduction. Since natural hazards and disasters cannot be prevented, it is imperative to look for ways of overcoming the challenges. Possible ways of addressing the challenges were suggested so that disaster risk could be reduced to the minimum.

Key word: Disaster Risk Reduction, Hyogo Frame for Action, Natural Disaster

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Article Number: se-j-arjsd-2018.0101001

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