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Day_67 : Disaster Terminology

The disaster terminology is very important to have a common picture to discuss among the related people. The UNISDR provides a very useful website to confirm the term. For example, the adaptation is defined as “The adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities”. The following is the website.

Disaster Risk Reduction Terminology

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This entry was posted in Adaptation, Definitions, Disaster Information, Disaster Management and tagged Adaptation, Terminology on 04/08/2016 by tada.

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