TY - BOOK A2 - Peggy Tsai TI - Launching a National Conversation on Disaster Resilience in America: Workshop Summary SN - 978-0-309-28971-9 DO - 10.17226/18411 PY - 2013 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18411/launching-a-national-conversation-on-disaster-resilience-in-america-workshop PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Earth Sciences AB - With the increasing frequency of natural and human-induced disasters and the increasing magnitude of their consequences, a clear need exists for governments and communities to become more resilient. The National Research Council's 2012 report Disaster Resilience: A National Imperative addressed the importance of resilience, discussed different challenges and approaches for building resilience, and outlined steps for implementing resilience efforts in communities and within government. Launching a National Conversation on Disaster Resilience in America is a summary of a one-day event in November 2012 to formally launch a national conversation on resilience. Nationally-recognized experts in disaster resilience met to discuss developing a culture of resilience, implementing resilience, and understanding federal perspectives about resilience. This report includes a broad range of perspectives and experiences derived from many types of hazards and disasters in all parts of the country. ER -