CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2019
| Author | Khalid, Abdul Maruf |
|---|---|
| Title | Disaster risk management in Afghanistan: exploring the possible implications of climate change |
| Summary | This thesis investigates disaster risk management in Afghanistan, exploring particularly the possible implications of climate change on natural disaster. In this study the researcher focuses on the following issues: 1, Natural hazards and disaster risk profile of Afghanistan. 2, Climate change and its implication on disaster occurrence in the country. 3, Legal and institutional arrangement for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience building in Afghanistan and their effectiveness. 4, Review the role and functions of Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority(ANDMA), gap analysis and provide specific recommendations to improve DRR activities and resilience building in the country. The method used for the research and writing this thesis report consist of the field visit, interviews with relevant authorities and affected communities, and revision of policies, scientific literature and reports related to disaster management in Afghanistan. |
| Supervisor | Pintér, László |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2019/khalid_abdul-maruf.pdf |
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