Disaster, Governance and Development: Perspectives from Bangladesh

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
About This Book
Contents
About the Author
Acronyms
1 Introduction
	References
2 Concept of Disaster, Governance, and Development
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Development of Disaster Risk Reduction Concept
	2.3 DRR and Public Policy: Interplay
	2.4 Phase-Wise Response Framework of Comprehensive Disaster Management
	2.5 Disaster Risk Reduction and Global Policy Enforcement
	2.6 DRR—A Community-Based Approach
	2.7 Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development
	2.8 Disaster Risk Reduction: Issues and Challenges
	2.9 Stages of Disaster Risk Management
	2.10 Defining DRR and Relevant Issues
	References
3 Disaster Management in Bangladesh: Historical Perspective
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Disaster Management During British Rule
	3.3 Causes and Impact of the Bengal Famine 1943
	3.4 Disaster Management During East Pakistan
	3.5 Economic Disparity Between East and West Pakistan: Consequences in Disaster Vulnerability
	3.6 Disaster Preparedness During British India and East Pakistan
	3.7 Indigenous Knowledge and Coping Strategy of the Disaster Vulnerable Community
	3.8 Community-Based Disaster Management Approach
	3.9 Volunteerism in Disaster Management
	References
4 Legal and Institutional Advancement of DM in Bangladesh
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Disaster Management Model in Bangladesh
	4.3 Development of Disaster Management Institutions in Bangladesh
	4.4 How Does Coordination Work in Bangladesh? Evaluating the Effectiveness of Disaster Management Committees at Different Levels
		4.4.1 Bangladesh Air Force
		4.4.2 NGO Affairs Bureau
		4.4.3 Ministry of Home Affairs
		4.4.4 Bangladesh Coast Guards
		4.4.5 Ministry of Finance
	References
5 Role of Bangladesh Government in Disaster Management
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 From 2001 to 2006: Strive Toward Professionalism in Disaster Management
	5.3 From October 2006 to January 2009: Momentum Started for Promoting DRR
	5.4 From January 2009 to the Date: Paradigm Shift in Disaster for Development
	5.5 Paradigm Shift from Relief-Centric Approach to Disaster Risk Reduction
	5.6 Recurrent Disasters as a Consequence of Climate Change: Climate Change Diplomacy—Best Alternative to Adaptation
	5.7 Community-Based Disaster Management and Local Government?
	5.8 Disaster-Induced Migration: Need Appropriate Strategies to Encounter
	5.9 Donor-Driven Disaster Risk Reduction Programme in Bangladesh: Question of Dependency
	5.10 Governing Environment Enables Better Disaster Management
	References
6 Coronavirus Disease is More Severe Than Any Form of Natural Disasters
	6.1 Local Government in Public Awareness and Preventive Measures
7 Conclusion
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Limitations of Policy Framework in Bangladesh
	7.3 Overall Challenges
	7.4 Recommendation for Future Research
	7.5 Way Forward for Improvement of Policy Framework
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