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L'Industrie siderurgique en 1984 = The Iron and steel industry in 1984.
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ISBN: 9264101446 9789264028340 9789264101449 9786610172016 1280172010 926402834X Year: 1986 Publisher: Paris: OCDE,

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Earthquakes and other natural disasters are unpredictable, and often deadly. In developed and developing countries alike, the cost in human life and infrastructure is very high. The danger to schools is of particular concern, given the concentration of young people attending them, and schools' broader role in communities -- not the least of which is their common use as places of refuge after an earthquake or other disaster.


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Safer homes, stronger communities : a handbook for reconstructing after natural disasters
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ISBN: 128250214X 9786612502149 0821382683 0821380451 Year: 2010 Publisher: Washington, DC : World Bank,

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Best practices in post-disaster housing and community reconstruction are constantly evolving. Technology is changing how reconstruction is done, as is the frequency and severity of the disasters themselves. Reconstruction projects are increasingly focused on the need to reduce future risks by ensuring that what is rebuilt is safer and more disaster-resilient than what was there before. The expanding role of communities in managing community reconstruction, with financial and technical assistance from government, is another way reconstruction is changing.Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: A Han

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