Concept information

safety > safety measure > prevention measure > damage prevention

Preferred term

damage prevention  

Definition

  • The aggregate of approaches and measures to ensure that human action or natural phenomena do not cause damage. It implies the formulation and implementation of long-range policies and programmes to eliminate or prevent the damages caused by disasters.

Broader concept

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/1959

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