Book Chapter

Emergency Management in North America

| November 2022

Overview

The authors argue that emergencies and disasters know no borders, and responses demand cooperation. Highlighting examples of successful cooperation— as well as a few notable failures—they call for a comprehensive North American Emergency Management Compact to address growing challenges that result from a changing climate and interwoven connections.

Read more about the parent publication, North America 2.0: Forging a Continental Future here.

About This Book Chapter

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Emergency Management in North America
Daniel Jean Luis Felipe Puente Espinosa
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For more information on this publication: Belfer Communications Office
For Academic Citation: Kayyem, Juliette, Daniel Jean and Luis Felipe Puente Espinosa. “Emergency Management in North America.” In North America 2.0: Forging a Continental Future. November 2022.
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The Authors

Juliette Kayyem Headshot

Juliette Kayyem

  • Member of the Board, Belfer Center
  • Belfer Senior Lecturer in International Security, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Faculty Director, Homeland Security Project
  • Faculty Affiliate, Middle East Initiative
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Daniel Jean

Luis Felipe Puente Espinosa

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