Open AccessReport lays out initial hazard risk reduction priorities
Author(s) -
Showstack Randy
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2003eo380003
Subject(s) - homeland security , terrorism , leverage (statistics) , hazard , vulnerability (computing) , natural hazard , risk analysis (engineering) , disaster risk reduction , natural disaster , business , environmental planning , preparedness , environmental resource management , computer security , political science , computer science , geography , environmental science , chemistry , organic chemistry , machine learning , meteorology , law
A new Bush administration report on disaster vulnerability provides an initial set of priorities for natural and technological hazard risk reduction efforts, an overview of hazards facing the U.S., and a review of current mitigation efforts. Among the priorities identified by the 27 August report is that the U.S. should leverage scientific knowledge of natural and technological hazards to help address terrorism events and homeland security goals.