Publication: Protecting Significant and Sensitive Facilities
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2012-09
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2013-10-15
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The Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) was a multi-hazard event. A massive quake triggered a series of tsunamis of unprecedented dimension, as well as the subsequent nuclear accident. Sensitive facilities need to be protected against low-probability and complex events because damage to such facilities can have a cascading effect, multiplying the destruction and leading to irreversible human, social, economic, and environmental impacts. This report gives findings; lessons; and recommendations for developing countries.
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“Toyama, Masato; Sagara, Junko; Ishiwatari, Mikio. 2012. Protecting Significant and Sensitive Facilities. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16162 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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