Managing Disaster Risk in Mexico Market Incentives for Mitigation Investment

Name: Managing Disaster Risk in Mexico Market Incentives for Mitigation Investment
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ISBN: 9780821344910

ISBN-10: 0821344919

ISBN-13: 9780821344910

Edition: 1999

Authors: Alcira Kreimer, Margaret Arnold, Christopher Barham, Paul Freeman, Roy Gilbert

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Disaster Risk Management Series. Since 1980, Mexico has suffered from 79 disaster events. Over half of these disasters were weather related, such as hurricanes or flooding. One fourth of them were geology related, that is, volcanic eruptions, landslides, or earthquakes. The rest of them were instigated by humans in the form of industrial accidents, chemical and oil spills, explosions, and structural fires. Mexico was chosen for the first appraisal mission due to its experience with natural disaster losses, and because it is considering significant public policy changes in the realm of insurance regulations. The World Bank established the Disaster Management Facility in July 1999 to provide…

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List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 64
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English