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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > disaster mitigation > public-private interactions in mitigation
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > disaster mitigation > public-private interactions in mitigation

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public-private interactions in mitigation  

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  • In the context of disasters, the term mitigation refers to the broad range of efforts aimed to minimize in advance the potential destructive consequences that may be caused by a disaster. Appropriate mitigation should save human lives, property, and infrastructure. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Public-Private Interactions in Mitigation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Q2908DCH-2

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