This edited volume brings together experts, emerging scholars, and practitioners in the field of international disaster law from North America, Japan, New Zeala

The book identifies the main international concepts and rules that are of special relevance in disaster settings and critically analyses how they are implemente

With a Foreword by Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Over the last decades natural

The number, intensity, and impact of diverse forms of 'natural' and 'human-made' disasters are increasing. In response, the international community has shifted

It is becoming increasingly apparent that there are major gaps in International Humanitarian Law and Public International Law in the area of humanitarian assist