disaster information databases
concepts
The need for accurate, precise, and reliable hazard loss information is imperative for stability and growth not only within civil society but also for public and private-sector enterprises. Knowledge of past catastrophic impacts plays a vital role in planning for development into the future and for understanding the possible outcomes related to ever-increasing encroachment into the world's hazard zones. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; NatCatSERVICE (Munich Re)]
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