The latest issue of the Natural Hazards Informer is now available on line. Issue 5, Communities of Practice and Disaster Risk Reduction, builds on real experiences in disaster risk management and reflects the authors’ longstanding interest in promoting DRM in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Communities of Practice and Disaster Risk Reduction outlines strategic themes, stakeholders, and non-conventional mechanisms for implementing DRM projects at a regional scale, as well as at the national level in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Perú, and Venezuela. The publication is also available in Spanish.
The Informer series summarizes current knowledge about various aspects of natural hazards research and policy. For more information about the series and to view past issues, visit the Informer page on the Natural Hazards Center Website.