Floods, droughts, and other hazards are no isolated events. They are interconnected, often affecting multiple sectors at once. As such, they require coordinated disaster risk management strategies. This dissertation introduces DAPP-MR, a policy analysis framework that supports the development of coordinated short- to long-term strategies, while managing the complexity that arises when considering multiple hazards and sectors across different time horizons. The framework is tested in real-world case studies and computer-based models. It helps decision-makers explore synergies and avoid trade-offs or conflicts across strategies under changing conditions. This research provides tools and insights that can help societies tame the tangle of disaster risk and move toward more coordinated, forward-looking risk management.
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