Disaster risk management profile for Aqaba special economic zone

This profile wad developed as part of the Support to Building National Capacity for Earthquake Risk Reduction at ASEZA in Jordan project. Its table of contents include:

Chapter 1: Introduction - 1.1 Demographic, economic, social and cultural characteristics; 1.2 Governance style; 1.3 National hazardscape; 1.4 National disaster management structure and relevant legislation; 1.5 National land use management system and relevant legislations; 1.6 Significance of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone to the nation; 1.7 Geographical Setting of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone; Chapter 2: Inter-City Linkages - 2.1 Internal division of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone; 2.2 Governance/management style of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone; 2.3 Formal Arrangements; 2.4 Relevant Legislations/Regulations; Chapter 3: Land Use Management - 3.1 Relevant Legislations; 3.2 Responsible agents and their relationship; 3.3 Effectiveness of current arrangements (German Report); Chapter 4: Vulnerability Issues - 4.1 Seismicity of the region; 4.2 Faulting systems; 4.3 Ground motions; 4.4 Seismic Zonation; 4.5 Site Geology and Soil characteristics; 4.6 At-Risk Groups; 4.7 At-Risk Locations; 4.8 Non-engineering Dwellings; 4.9 Aqaba Special Economic Zone Policies on Vulnerability Alleviation; Chapter 5: Disaster Risk Management Arrangement - 5.1 Functional arrangements; 5.2 Risk Assessment; 5.3 Risk Communication; Chapter 6: Disaster Risk Management Vision; Chapter 7: Sound Practices (SP); Chapter 8: Issues.