Shaping National Security: International Emergency Mechanisms and Disaster Risk Reduction

Shaping National Security: International Emergency Mechanisms and Disaster Risk Reduction discusses how international emergency mechanisms can be used to reinforce and strengthen national security. It outlines the programs of UNDAC, INSARAG, NATO, and UCPM, which provide resources to encourage authorities to apply mechanisms to offer domestic solutions. The concept is based on the premise that these mechanisms can be implemented in every country, fostering sound DRR practices and supplementing resiliency, security, and continuity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Shaping National Security: International Emergency Mechanisms and Disaster Risk Reduction delves into the realm of international emergency mechanisms in the context of disaster risk reduction (DRR). The primary objective is to disseminate knowledge about existing frameworks and utilize established DRR policies and programs as additional means to reinforce and strengthen national security across countries worldwide. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) DRR programs. While these entities' versions of DRR best practices primarily aim to mitigate the impact of disaster hazards, limit relevant exposure, address local vulnerabilities, enhance capacities to cope with disasters, and foster resilience, security, and continuity within countries, the authors present these frameworks as potential tools and effective strategies to support national security efforts. This becomes particularly crucial in disaster circumstances when local and national emergency resources may be insufficient to confront hazards and multi-hazards, leading to cascading effects as disaster events unfold. Throughout the chapters, various resources are presented through these programs to encourage authorities from every country to effectively apply the mechanisms and emergency mechanisms, in particular, to offer domestic solutions. The rationale behind this concept is rooted in the fact that the UNDAC, INSARAG, NATO, and ECPM emergency mechanisms have been meticulously developed to establish organizational standards. Consequently, the utilization of such mechanisms can serve as a foundation for fostering robust DRR practices and, by extension, can complement resiliency, security, and continuity within nations.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032515120