Community Planning and Capacity Building in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

Predisaster Conditions, Hurricane Damage, and Courses of Action

von Lisa Saum-Manning, Edward W Chan, Jefferson P Marquis, Alice Y Kim, Elizabeth L Petrun Sayers, Leslie Adrienne Payne, Michael W Robbins, Wing Yi Chan, Ashlyn Tom, Vivian L Towe, Margaret M Weden

144 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The authors describe Puerto Rico's communities in terms of population characteristics, community and individual preparedness, and economic pressures leading up to Hurricanes Irma and Maria. They detail the storms' impact in terms of damage, community stress, and migration. The researchers developed courses of action to improve capacity for emergency preparedness, coordination, communication, recovery planning, and research and training.

• Themen: Geowissenschaften, Geographie, Umwelt, Planung Umwelt Naturkatastrophen
• ISBN: 9781977402882
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.11.2020
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: RAND Corporation