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  • Environmental Science
  • Urban Planning
  • Disaster Management

Background:

  • Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and severity globally.
  • Urbanization concentrates populations and economic activity in high-risk zones.
  • Existing disaster management strategies are insufficient for current and future risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the recent growth in natural disasters.
  • To explore how a systems approach can enhance disaster risk management.
  • To identify improvements in mitigation, adaptation, and recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent natural disaster trends.
  • Analysis of urbanization patterns in at-risk areas.
  • Conceptual framework development for a systems approach.

Main Results:

  • Exponential increase in natural disaster frequency and impacts observed.
  • Urban populations increasingly concentrated in vulnerable areas.
  • A systems approach offers a more integrated framework for disaster resilience.

Conclusions:

  • Current disaster trends necessitate urgent reevaluation of urban planning and risk management.
  • A systems approach is vital for comprehensive mitigation, adaptation, and recovery.
  • Proactive and integrated strategies are essential for building resilient cities.