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date: 19 April 2025

Natural Hazards Governance: An Overview of the Fieldlocked

Natural Hazards Governance: An Overview of the Fieldlocked

  • Thomas A. BirklandThomas A. BirklandDepartment of Public Administration, North Carolina State University

Summary

The field of natural hazards governance has changed substantially since the 1970s as the breadth and severity of natural hazards have grown. These changes have been driven by greater social scientific knowledge around natural hazards and disasters, and by changes in structure of natural hazards governance. The governance of issues relating to natural hazards is challenging because of the considerable complexity inherent in preparing for, responding to, mitigating, or recovering from disasters.

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  • Policy and Governance

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