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It is the aim of this chapter to assess the general situation of earthquake resilience in communities in Mexico. This evaluation is performed from a public policy point of view. From the diagnosis presented, challenges and areas of opportunity for implementing programs aimed at reducing risk and attaining more resilience are discussed. It is conjectured that some conclusions and recommendations aimed at achieving resilient communities in the developing countries are also applicable to the developed world.
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Authors wish to dedicate this paper to the memory of Prof. Helmut Krawinkler, whose inspiring leadership and insightful research ideas contributed to improving earthquake resilience worldwide.
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Alcocer, S.M., Meli, R. (2014). Earthquake-Resilient Communities : A Look from Mexico. In: Fischinger, M. (eds) Performance-Based Seismic Engineering: Vision for an Earthquake Resilient Society. Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, vol 32. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8875-5_32
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