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Natural Hazards Observer. Volume 32, Number 2, November 2007

Authors: NATURAL HAZARDS RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS INFORMATION CENTER BOULDER CO
Abstract:
The mission of the Natural Hazards Center is to advance and communicate knowledge on hazards mitigation and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Using an all hazards and interdisciplinary framework, the Center fosters information sharing and integration of activities among researchers, practitioners, and policy makers from around the world; supports and conducts research; and provides educational opportunities for the next genera- tion of hazards scholars and professionals. The Natural Hazards Center is funded through a National Science Foundation grant and supplemented by contributions from a consortium of federal agencies and nonprofit organizations dedicated to reducing vulnerability to disasters.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Pages: 24
Report Date: NOV 2007
Report Number: A623474
Keywords relating to this report:
*CRISIS MANAGEMENT
*DISASTERS
*OPERATIONAL READINESS
EDUCATION
HAZARDS
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
INTEGRATION
OBSERVERS
PREPARATION
VULNERABILITY
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