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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > disaster mitigation > benefits and costs of mitigation
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > disaster mitigation > benefits and costs of mitigation

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benefits and costs of mitigation  

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  • According to Relief Web, disasters worldwide from 2000 to 2007 averaged $82 billion in damages, while in 2008 the total was over $190 billion, with hundreds of millions of people impacted worldwide. With expenses and impacts this great, the benefits of mitigation are evident. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Mitigation, Benefits and Costs of]

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