What if your city was hit by a tsunami triggered by an earthquake – already crises that would bring most cities to their knees – which in turn led to fires, chemical spills and nuclear power accidents? Is your city prepared for multiple disasters?
This question was posed to a panel of experts from Japan, Bangladesh and China and audiences from around the region on Friday at a session entitled “Complex Urban Disasters – Are We Ready?” at the 5th Asia Pacific Urban Forum.
The short answer was “No, not yet.”
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- Urban Response Collection - Housing, Land and Property
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- Urban Response Collection - Urban Resilience
