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Who E-Atlas of Disaster Risk for the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Who E-Atlas of Disaster Risk for the Eastern Mediterranean Region

CD-ROM (18 Dec 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This CD-ROM is a tool to help disaster management decision makers predict the magnitude of a disaster on a specific population, to assess where damage might be the greatest and to forecast specific resources which may be required to reduce health risks to vulnerable populations. It uses GIS and disaster models that cover all the countries of the Region.

About the Publisher

World Health Organization

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. In the 21st century, health is a shared responsibility, involving equitable access to essential care and collective defence against transnational threats.

Book information

ISBN: 9789290216032
Publisher: World Health Organization
Imprint: World Health Organization
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 59
Weight: 27g
Height: 133mm
Width: 133mm
Spine width: 6mm