Nepal floods: Better disaster preparation could reduce human and economic costs, expert says @channelnewsasia
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Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The catastrophic floods in Nepal have highlighted the need for stronger disaster preparedness and risk management, says Jie Wang, associate professor of disaster resilience and risk management at the University of Queensland. Speaking to CNA’s Asia First, she also discusses what Nepal and other countries reliant on mountain and adventure tourism can learn from the disaster.

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Nepal floods: Better disaster preparation could reduce human and economic costs, expert says

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