Current Mitigation Practices in the EU

Publication date

2011

Authors

Esteban, J.F.
Izquierdo, B.
Lopez, J.
Molinari, D.
Menoni, S.
Roo, A.P.J. de
Deeming, H.
Walker, G.
Eftichidis, G.

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Part of book or chapter of book

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Abstract

Mitigation measures are those aimed at reducing the potential harm to people and damage to the built and natural environments resulting from natural extremes. Various actions, ranging from hazard mapping to structural and non-structural measures, to insurance and legislation have been proposed as components of risk mitigation

Keywords

risk mitigation, risk assessment, natural extremes

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