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Lavell, A., 1999: Environmental degradation, risks and urban disasters. issues and concepts: Towards the definition of a research agenda. In: Cities at Risk: Environmental Degradation, Urban Risks and Disasters in Latin America [Fernandez, M.A. (ed.)]. A/H Editorial, La RED, US AID, Quito, Ecuador, pp. 19-58.
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Lavell, A., 1999: Natural and Technological Disasters: Capacity Building and Human Resource Development for Disaster Management. Concept Paper commissioned by Emergency Response Division, United Nations Development Program, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Lavell, A., 2003: Local level risk management: Concept and practices. CEPREDENAC-UNDP. Quito, Ecuador.
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Mitchell, T. and M. van Aalst, 2008: Convergence of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. A Review for DFID 31st October 2008. Department for International Development (DFID), London, UK, www.preventionweb.net/files/7853_ConvergenceofDRRandCCA1.pdf.
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Mitchell, T., M. van Aalst, and P.S. Villanueva, 2010: Assessing Progress on Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Development Processes. Strengthening Climate Resilience Discussion Papers, 2, Strengthening Climate Resilience, Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK.
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