Author;

Dr. Salih Mohamed Harun

The impact of the disaster on people, property, and the environment has compelled researchers, academic institutions, and organizations to focus on disaster risk management to reduce the vulnerability of those who are exposed to such hazardous situations and educate the local community to become resilient when a disaster strikes at any time. Such educational and awareness processes include; mitigation, preparedness, response, and coordination during a disaster. However, disaster requires intervention at all levels international, national, and local, to prevent people and property from its risk. In this book, the author discusses the nature and types of hazards, vulnerability capacity assessment, the role of the community in disaster management, risk assessment methods, information technology on disaster management, development cooperation for disaster managers, psychological intervention in disasters, gender, and natural disasters. This will help scholars and humanitarian agencies to enhance their work in terms of collaboration at times of risk.