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Human settlements and natural disasters.
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BookPublisher: Nairobi : United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, 1989Subject(s): Human Settlements | Natural Disasters -- Habitat. -- Natural Disasters -- HabitatSummary: This publication is based on the Centre's concept that although natural disasters cannot always be prevented, their effects can be reduced through a variety of measures, such as better construction standards, definition of high risk areas and activities of high vulnerability, improved land use, and the design of buildings and infrastructure systems to minimize their vulnerability.
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This publication is based on the Centre's concept that although natural disasters cannot always be prevented, their effects can be reduced through a variety of measures, such as better construction standards, definition of high risk areas and activities of high vulnerability, improved land use, and the design of buildings and infrastructure systems to minimize their vulnerability.
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