Collaborative Governance and Emergency Management: A Case Study of Latvia

Emergencies – crises, disasters and catastrophes – cannot be managed by individuals or one organization, collaborative actions are needed In the context of this paper, a two-part research on collaborative governance and emergency management in Latvia has been carried out. This research is important...

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Main Author: Ieva Daniela Beinaroviča
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2016-12-01
Series:Socialiniai Tyrimai
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-research/article/view/23000
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description Emergencies – crises, disasters and catastrophes – cannot be managed by individuals or one organization, collaborative actions are needed In the context of this paper, a two-part research on collaborative governance and emergency management in Latvia has been carried out. This research is important because due to extreme weather conditions even “safe” countries should be able to deal with frequently recorded emergencies. It also contributes to the literature on emergency management in the context of Europe. The method of a case study was employed for this qualitative research seeking to clarify the situation and provide answers to the research question. The research showed that much attention is being given to coordinating emergency management systems in Latvia. The new Civil Defence and Disaster Management Law is the legal basis for collaborative actions but it should be amended to ensure not only formal but also practical collaboration.
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spelling doaj.art-1536b32870d642edb0ed0a3633064fc62022-12-21T23:15:03ZengVilnius University PressSocialiniai Tyrimai2351-67122016-12-0139210.21277/sr.v39i2.78Collaborative Governance and Emergency Management: A Case Study of LatviaIeva Daniela Beinaroviča0University of Latvia Emergencies – crises, disasters and catastrophes – cannot be managed by individuals or one organization, collaborative actions are needed In the context of this paper, a two-part research on collaborative governance and emergency management in Latvia has been carried out. This research is important because due to extreme weather conditions even “safe” countries should be able to deal with frequently recorded emergencies. It also contributes to the literature on emergency management in the context of Europe. The method of a case study was employed for this qualitative research seeking to clarify the situation and provide answers to the research question. The research showed that much attention is being given to coordinating emergency management systems in Latvia. The new Civil Defence and Disaster Management Law is the legal basis for collaborative actions but it should be amended to ensure not only formal but also practical collaboration. https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-research/article/view/23000collaborative governanceemergency managementLatvia
spellingShingle Ieva Daniela Beinaroviča
Collaborative Governance and Emergency Management: A Case Study of Latvia
Socialiniai Tyrimai
collaborative governance
emergency management
Latvia
title Collaborative Governance and Emergency Management: A Case Study of Latvia
title_full Collaborative Governance and Emergency Management: A Case Study of Latvia
title_fullStr Collaborative Governance and Emergency Management: A Case Study of Latvia
title_full_unstemmed Collaborative Governance and Emergency Management: A Case Study of Latvia
title_short Collaborative Governance and Emergency Management: A Case Study of Latvia
title_sort collaborative governance and emergency management a case study of latvia
topic collaborative governance
emergency management
Latvia
url https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-research/article/view/23000
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