Integrated disaster management

Abstract

Until recently, disaster management processes were generally focused on healing wounds. In this approach, emphasis was placed on response and recovery processes (crisis management) after disasters occurred. However, disasters have been experienced, and studies have shown that it is not correct to approach disasters only with a focus on crisis management (response and recovery), but pre-disaster risk reduction (mitigation and preparedness) studies are also very important for disaster resilience. The importance of disaster risk reduction strategies began to be emphasized more in international studies that started with The International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR 1990-2000) and continued with the Yokohama Strategy (1994). In the ongoing process, the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) and, most recently, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) have reiterated the importance of risk management for resilient communities within the framework of lessons learned. Although risk management is considered very important for disaster resilience in new disaster management strategies, it is not sufficient alone for successful disaster management. Preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery processes, which are all stages of disaster management and risk and crisis management, need to be handled. The disaster management system formed by all these processes is called integrated disaster management. Integrated disaster management is based on the focus on preventing disasters, reducing their damage, and increasing resilience. This disaster management system increases the resilience of individuals, societies, and countries to disasters. © 2025 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.