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Understanding Ransomware Through the Lens of Disaster Risk: Implications for Cybersecurity and Economic Stability

Vidović, N., Cvetković, V. M., Beriša, H., & Milašinović, S. (2025). Understanding Ransomware Through the Lens of Disaster Risk: Implications for Cybersecurity and Economic Stability. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 7(1), 247–264. Article Understanding Ransomware Through the Lens of Disaster Risk: Implications for Cybersecurity and Economic Stability Nikola Vidović1, Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3*, Hatidža Beriša4, Srđan Milašinović5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs (V.M.C); vidovicnikola.finance@gmail.com (N.V.); 2 Safety and Disaster Studies, Chair of Thermal Processing Technology, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversitaet, Leoben, Austria; vladimir.cvetkovic@unileoben.ac.at 3 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; 4 University of Defence, Military academy, Belgrade – Republic of Serbia, Veljka Lukića Kurjaka 1, 11000 Belgrade, hatidza.berisa@mod.gov.rs. 5 University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Cara Dušana 196, Belgrade, srdjan.milasinovic@kpu.edu.rs. * Correspondence: vidovicnikola.finance@gmail.com. Received: 30 December 2024; Revised: 14 February 2025; Accepted: 13 April 2025; Published: 30 June 2025.   abstract     keywords   Ransomware has emerged as a modern digital crisis, mirroring the widespread disruptions typically associated with natural or artificial disasters. As global economies grow increasingly interconnected through digital systems, the fallout from ransomware attacks stretches far beyond mere technical breaches. These incidents result in severe financial damage, disrupt operations, erode reputations, and contribute to broader socioeconomic instability. This study adopts a disaster risk perspective to examine the broader economic and social impact of ransomware, particularly its effects on critical infrastructure and public trust in institutions. Through a multi-case analysis of sixteen significant ransomware attacks between 2015 and 2025, the research highlights a recurring pattern: direct and indirect costs often compound, with impacts varying from ransom demands and halted services to reputational loss and sector-wide vulnerabilities. The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has also made these attacks more accessible and complex, deepening the threat landscape. The findings underscore the need […]

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Preparedness and preventive behaviors for a pandemic disaster caused by COVID-19 in Serbia

Cvetković, V., Nikolić, N., Nenadić, R. U., Ocal, A., & Zečević, M. (2020). Preparedness and preventive behaviors for a pandemic disaster caused by COVID-19 in Serbia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(11), 4124. Article Preparedness and Preventive Behaviors for a Pandemic Disaster Caused by COVID-19 in Serbia Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ 1,*, Neda Nikolic´ 2, Una Radovanovic´ Nenadic´ 3, Adem Öcal 4, Eric K. Noji 5 and Miodrag Zecˇevic´ 6 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucˇic´a 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Faculty of Tehnical Science in Cˇ acˇak, University of Kragujevac, 32000 Cˇ acˇak, Serbia; neda.nikolic@ftn.kg.ac.rs 3 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovic´a 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; una.radovanovic@gmail.com 4 Independent Researcher, Ankara 06500, Turkey; ocadem@gmail.com 5 King Saud University Hospitals and College of Medicine, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; nojie@alumni.stanford.edu 6 Faculty of International Engineering Management Belgrade, European University, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; misko.zecevic@gmail.com * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs; Tel.: +381-6-0373-8606 Received: 30 April 2020; Accepted: 3 June 2020; Published: 9 June 2020 check for   updates Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The disease was first detected in Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei province, in December 2019 and has since spread globally, especially to Europe and North America, resulting in the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic disaster of 2019–2020. Although most cases have mild symptoms, there is some progression to viral pneumonia and multi-organ failure and death. More than 4.6 million cases have been registered across 216 countries and territories as of 19 April 2020, resulting in more than 311,000 deaths. Risk to communities with continued widespread disease transmission depends on characteristics of the virus, including how well it spreads between people; the severity of resulting illness; and the medical or other measures available to control the impact of the virus (for example, vaccines or medications that can treat the illness) and the […]

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Capacity development of local self-governments for disaster risk management

Cvetković, V. M., Tanasić, J., Ocal, A., Kešetović, Ž., Nikolić, N., & Dragašević, A. (2021). Capacity development of local self-governments for disaster risk management. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10406. Article Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ 1,2,*, Jasmina Tanasic´ 3, Adem Ocal 4, Želimir Kešetovic´ 1, Neda Nikolic´ 5 and Aleksandar Dragaševic´ 5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucˇic´a 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; zelimir.kesetovic@fb.bg.ac.rs 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovic´a 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3 Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, 11103 Belgrade, Serbia; jasmina.tanasic@skgo.org 4 Independent Researcher, Ankara 06500, Turkey; ocadem@gmail.com 5 Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 32102 Cˇ acˇak, Serbia; neda.nikolic@ftn.kg.ac.rs (N.N.); aleksandar.dragasevic@ftn.kg.ac.rs (A.D.) * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs   check for updates Citation: Cvetkovic´, V.M.; Tanasic´, J.; Ocal, A.; Kešetovic´, Ž.; Nikolic´, N.; Dragaševic´, A. Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 10406. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph181910406 Academic Editor: Paul B. Tchounwou Received: 28 July 2021 Accepted: 16 September 2021 Published: 2 October 2021 Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affil- iations.   Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/). Abstract: The objective of this research was to examine the capacity development of local self- governments in the field of disaster risk management (DRM). This quantitative research examines the degree of implementation of strategic, legislative, and institutional frameworks, as well as the capacity of local authorities to apply related policies through five analytical scopes: (1) degree of preparedness and legal framework; (2) financial framework; (3) policy aspects; (4) cooperation and partnership; (5) communication. The ability of municipalities and towns to respond to disasters was also analyzed and compared. In […]

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A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers

Cvetković, V. M., Nikolić, N., Ocal, A., Martinović, J., & Dragašević, A. (2022). A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), 652. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020652 Article A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ 1,2,3,*, Neda Nikolic´ 4, Adem Ocal 5, Jovana Martinovic´ 2,3 and Aleksandar Dragaševic´ 4 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucˇic´a 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovic´a 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; jovanamartino@gmail.com 3 International Institute for Disaster Research, Dimitrija Tucovic´ 121, 11056 Belgrade, Serbia 4 Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 32102 Cacak, Serbia; neda.nikolic@ftn.kg.ac.rs (N.N.); aleksandar.dragasevic@ftn.kg.ac.rs (A.D.) 5 Independent Researcher, Ankara 06500, Turkey; ocadem@gmail.com * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs   check for updates Citation: Cvetkovic´, V.M.; Nikolic´, N.; Ocal, A.; Martinovic´, J.; Dragaševic´, A. A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 652. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph19020652 Academic Editor: Antonio Palazón-Bru Received: 7 November 2021 Accepted: 22 December 2021 Published: 7 January 2022 Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affil- iations.   Copyright: © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/). Abstract: This paper presents quantitative research results regarding a predictive model of pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus disease (COVI˙D-19). The aim of this paper was to establish the level and impact of certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics on pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The research was conducted using a questionnaire that was provided and then collected online for 1226 respondents during May 2021. A closed, five-point Likert scale was used to create the structured […]

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Značaj i uloga privatnih vojnih kompanija u rešavanju savremenih problema nacionalne i međunarodne bezbednosti

Vraćević, N., & Cvetković, M. V. (2019). Značaj i uloga privatnih vojnih kompanija u rešavanju savremenih problema nacionalne i međunarodne bezbednosti [Importance and role of private military companies in solving contemporary national and international security issues]. Vojno delo, 71(3), 73–94. ZNAČAJ I ULOGA PRIVATNIH VOJNIH KOMPANIJA U REŠAVANJU SAVREMENIH PROBLEMA NACIONALNE I MEĐUNARODNE BEZBEDNOSTI Nikola Vračević Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova Republike Srbije Vladimir M. Cvetković Univerzitet u Beogradu, Fakultet bezbednosti   Pitanje sistema unutrašnje bezbednosti države i dalje nastavlja da zao- kuplja veliku pažnju kako međunarodne javnosti, tako i političkih činilaca i običnih ljudi u mnogim zemljama. Takva situacija je postala očigledna, ima- jući u vidu sve učestalije terorističke aktivnosti na međunarodnom planu i pro- bleme koji nastaju delovanjem organizovanih transnacionalnih kriminalnih gru- pa. Rukovodeći se time, a polazeći od pregleda strane i domaće literature, autori u prvom delu rada opisuju karakteristike sukoba niskog intenziteta sa osvrtom na slabe države, zatim razmatraju konceptualne osnove privatnih voj- nih kompanija, kao i njihovu povezanost sa mirovnim misijama Ujedinjenih naci- ja i privatne vojne kompanije kao multiplikatore oružanih snaga. U drugom delu rada, autori analiziraju i sagledavaju ulogu privatnih vojnih kompanija u eksploa- taciji prirodnih resursa u zemljama visokog bezbednosnog rizika, ali i njihovu ulogu u sistemu unutrašnje bezbednosti i borbe protiv organizovanog kriminala.   Ključne reči: bezbednost, privatne vojne kompanije, nacionalna i me- đunarodna bezbednost, uloga Uvod U Parizu, 14. decembra 1995. godine, Republika Bosna i Hercegovina, Republika Hr- vatska, i Savezna Republika Jugoslavija potpisale su Dejtonski sporazum, kojim je okončan građanski rat u Bosni i Hercegovini. To je bio surovi etnički konflikt u centralnoj Evro- pi, koji je počeo 1992. godine. U cilju primene i poštovanja potpisanog mirovnog sporazuma, kao i garancije mira u Bosni i Hercegovini, pod komandom Severnoatlantskog saveza (North Atlantic Treaty Organization – NATO), tj. NATO-a, u zemlju su došle multinacionalne vojne snage (Implementation Force, Bosnia […]

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Understanding Ransomware Through the Lens of Disaster Risk: Implications for Cybersecurity and Economic Stability

Vidović, N., Cvetković, V. M., Beriša, H., & Milašinović, S. (2025). Understanding Ransomware Through the Lens of Disaster Risk: Implications for Cybersecurity and Economic Stability. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202504.1950.v1 Article Understanding Ransomware Through the Lens of Disaster Risk: Implications for Cybersecurity and Economic Stability Nikola Vidović1, Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3*, Hatidža Beriša4, Srđan Milašinović5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs (V.M.C); vidovicnikola.finance@gmail.com (N.V.); 2 Safety and Disaster Studies, Chair of Thermal Processing Technology, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversitaet, Leoben, Austria; vladimir.cvetkovic@unileoben.ac.at 3 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; 4 University of Defence, Military academy, Belgrade – Republic of Serbia, Veljka Lukića Kurjaka 1, 11000 Belgrade, hatidza.berisa@mod.gov.rs. 5 University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Cara Dušana 196, Belgrade, srdjan.milasinovic@kpu.edu.rs. * Correspondence: vidovicnikola.finance@gmail.com. Received: 30 December 2024; Revised: 14 February 2025; Accepted: 13 April 2025; Published: 30 June 2025.   abstract     keywords   Ransomware has emerged as a modern digital crisis, mirroring the widespread disruptions typically associated with natural or artificial disasters. As global economies grow increasingly interconnected through digital systems, the fallout from ransomware attacks stretches far beyond mere technical breaches. These incidents result in severe financial damage, disrupt operations, erode reputations, and contribute to broader socioeconomic instability. This study adopts a disaster risk perspective to examine the broader economic and social impact of ransomware, particularly its effects on critical infrastructure and public trust in institutions. Through a multi-case analysis of sixteen significant ransomware attacks between 2015 and 2025, the research highlights a recurring pattern: direct and indirect costs often compound, with impacts varying from ransom demands and halted services to reputational loss and sector-wide vulnerabilities. The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has also made these attacks more accessible and complex, deepening the threat landscape. The findings underscore the need to integrate cybersecurity into comprehensive disaster […]

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Uloga privatnih oružanih snaga u tradicionalnim konceptima bezbednosti

Vračević, N., & Cvetković, V. (2014). Uloga privatnih oružanih snaga u tradicionalnim konceptima bezbednosti [The Role of Private Armed Forces in Traditional Security Concepts]. Vojno delo, 66 (1), 126-144. УЛОГА ПРИВАТНИХ ОРУЖАНИХ СНАГА У ТРАДИЦИОНАЛНИМ КОНЦЕПТИМА БЕЗБЕДНОСТИ   Никола Врачевић и Владимир Цветковић Криминалистичко-полицијска академија, Београд Посматрано са историјског аспекта, безбедност и одбрана оду- век су били задаци којима су се, углавном, бавиле државне ин- ституције (полиција, војска и обавештајне службе). Монопол државе над инструментима силе видно је „ослабио“ у протекле две деценије, највише као резултат тренда приватизације који је захватио све обла- сти модерног друштва. Након завршетка хладног рата приватне војне компаније у великој мери почеле су да пружају професионалне војне услуге, како земљама у развоју, тако и индустријски развијеним земља- ма. Те услуге варирају од стратешких, тактичких и технолошких савета, обуке и логистичке подршке, као и пружања искључиво војних (борбе- них) услуга владама разних држава, мултинационалним корпорацијама, међународним организацијама, невладиним агенцијама и осталим не- државним субјектима. Приватне војне компаније свакако нису неки про- лазни феномен или појава; напротив, оне ће представљати веома ва- жног снабдевача приватних војних услуга у будућности.   У вези с тим, у раду се на један генерални и систематски начин са- гледава улога приватних војних компанија и оружаних снага, како у традиционалним концептима националне, тако и међународне без- бедности са посебним освртом на њихов историјски развој. Кључне речи: приватне оружане снаге, приватне војне компани- је, традиционални концепт, национална и међународна безбедност Увод Нову еру конфликата и савремене оружане сукобе карактерише интензивна употреба недржавних безбедносних снага. Са правом се може рећи да је приватизација безбедности данас постала исплатив и трајан посао, али и тренд у свету где све више демократских влада жели да смањи ризик губитака људи и „по- литичке трошкове“ учествовањем у ратним операцијама, тако што ангажују макси- мално спремне, мотивисане, опремљене и дискретне приватне војне компаније.1 Приватне […]

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The Assessment of Public Health Capacities at Local Self-Governments in Serbia

Cvetković, V.M., Tanasić, J.; Ocal, A., Živković-Šulović, M., Ćurić, N., Milojević, S., Knežević, S. (2023). The Assessment of Public Health Capacities at Local Self-Governments in Serbia. Lex Localis, 21(4), 1201-1234. The Assessment of Public Health Capacities at Local Self-governments in Serbia Vladimir M. Cvetković, Jasmina Tanasić, Adem Öcal, Mirjana Živković- Šulović, Nedeljko Ćurić, Stefan Milojević & Snežana Knežević Abstract The objective of this quantitative study was to examine the impact of selected factors on the level and state of public health capacities in local self-government units in 2021. This survey included 77 out of 145 local self-government units in the Republic of Serbia and examined six dimensions defined by the Law on Public Health. The results of the Pearson correlation showed that there were statistically significant correlations between the effectiveness of the realized program budget and microbiologically defective drinking water samples from the so-called village water supply systems, defective samples of drinking water from public taps, unsatisfactory analyses of wastewater samples, and the number of mandated fines issued. The results of the logistic regression model showed that the local self-government units that received assistance from the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities were 5.6 times more likely to perform analyses of their health status. Keywords: • public health • local self-government • capacity development • Serbia   CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: Vladimir Cvetković, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs. Jasmina Tanasić, Ph.D., Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, Makedonska 22/VIII, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: jasmina.tanasic@skgo.org. Adem Öcal, Ph.D., Independent Researcher, Ankara, Turkey, e-mail: ocadem@gmail.co. Mirjana Živković-Šulović, Institute of Public Health of Serbia, Dr Milan Jovanović Batut, dr Subotića starijeg 5, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: mirjanasulovic@gmail.com. Nedeljko Ćurić, Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, Makedonska 22/VIII, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: nedeljko.curic@skgo.org. Stefan Milojević, Ph.D., Associate Professor, EDUCONS University, Faculty of Business Economics, Vojvode Putnika 87, […]

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Privatne vojne kompanije u modernom dobu

Vračević, N., & Cvetković, V. M. (2019). Privatne vojne kompanije u modernom dobu [Private military companies in the modern age]. Vojno delo, 71(2), 42–54. ПРИВАТНЕ ВОЈНЕ КОМПАНИЈЕ У МОДЕРНОМ ДОБУ Никола Врачевић Министарство унутрашњих послова Републике Србијe Владимир М. Цветковић Универзитет у Београду, Факултет безбедности   Велике силе су одувек користиле услуге приватних војних ком- панија за потребе остваривања својих војних и невојних циљева. Иако је то често било сакривено од очију јавности, завршетком хладног рата створени су вишеструки предуслови за убрзаније разви јање приватног сектора безбедности, а у оквиру њега и приватних војних компанија. Смањење војних буџета, као и друге потешкоће у ангажовањима регуларних војних јединица допринели су значајном уласку приватних војних компанија на светску сцену кроз њихова многобројна ангажовања од стране државног сектора безбедности. Руководећи се тиме, аутори у раду на један врло систематичан начин анализирају развој различитих карактеристика приватних војних компанија са посебним освртом на врсте и типове услуга које оне пружају. Поред тога, сагледавају се концептуалне основе приватних војних тржишта, али и карактеристике приватних војника и плаћеника.   Кључне речи: безбедност, приватне војне компаније, војно тржи- ште, плаћеници Увод На почетку 1993. године, у светској штампи почеле су да круже приче о плаће- ничкој операцији која се у то време одвијала у Анголи. Ова плаћеничка операција касније је дефинисана као конфликт између владних снага и побуњеника Нацио- налне уније за потпуно ослобођење Анголе (União Naçional para a Independência Total de Angola – UNITA). Овакви конфликти су били веома честа појава на афричком конти- ненту у то време.1 Ипак, у штампи се нису помињали „босоноги војници“ с аутоматским оружјем, него припадници једне јужноафричке приватне војне компаније. У марту 1993. године, када је објављено да су у војним операцијама двојица припадника ове компани- је изгубила живот а троје њих рањено, активности приватне војне компаније Извршни исходи (Executive Outcomes – ЕО), изашле су у јавност. Умешаност приватне војне […]

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Enhancing resilience and addressing vulnerability through risk communication in waste management: Tackling landfill fires and disaster risks in Serbia

Cvetković, V. M., Renner, R., Nikolić, N., & Raupenstrauch, H. (2025, May 27–31). Enhancing resilience and addressing vulnerability through risk communication in waste management: Tackling landfill fires and disaster risks in Serbia. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management (CRETE 2025). Chania, Greece. Enhancing Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability through Risk Communica- tion in Waste Management: Tackling Landfill Fires and Disaster Risks in Serbia Vladimir M. Cvetković1,2,3*, Renate Renner1, Neda Nikolić4, Harald Rau- penstrauch1 1 Safety and Disaster Studies, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engi- neering, Montanuniversität of Leoben, Franz Josef-Straße 18, 8700 Leoben, Austria; vladimir.cvetkovic@unileoben.ac.at (V.M.C.); renate.renner@unileoben.ac.at (R.R.); harald.raupenstrauch@unileoben.ac.at (H.R.); 2 Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; 3 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; 4 Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 32102, Cačak, Serbia; neda.ni- kolic@ftn.kg.ac.rs. * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs Key words: resilience, vulnerability, risk communication, waste management, disaster risk reduction. Extended abstract: Waste management in Serbia is characterized by numerous challenges, risks, and threats to both public safety and the environment. Preli- minary analyses have identified a range of issues that are directly or indirectly related to the following: a) non-selective waste separation; b) inadequate facili- ties for safe waste disposal; c) numerous and prolonged landfill fires that rele- ase toxic substances (dioxins, furans, etc.); d) lack of sanitary landfills; e) impro- per treatment of industrial waste; f) landslides and contamination of gro- undwater; g) insufficient oversight and control; h) low levels of environmental awareness and citizen engagement; i) lack of recycling infrastructure; j) ina- dequate funding and investment in waste management; k) illegal waste dispo- sal and the prevalence of unauthorized landfills; l) poor energy utilization of waste; m) insufficient integration of circular economy principles; n) issues rela- ted to medical waste […]

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Optimising Disaster Resilience Through Advanced Risk Management and Financial Analysis of Critical Infrastructure in the Serbian Defence Industry

Vidović, N., Cvetković, V. M., & Beriša, H. (2024). Optimising Disaster Resilience Through Advanced Risk Management and Financial Analysis of Critical Infrastructure in the Serbian Defence Industry. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 6(2), 183–200. Research Article Optimising Disaster Resilience Through Advanced Risk Management and Financial Analysis of Critical Infrastructure in the Serbian Defence Industry Nikola Vidović1, Hatidža Beriša1,2*, Vladimir M. Cvetković2,3,4,5 1 University of Defence, Military Academy – Belgrade, Republic of Serbia; vidovicnikola.finance@gmail.com (N.V.); berisa.hatidza@gmail.com (H.B.) 2 Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security Studies, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs; 3 Safety and Disaster Studies, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversität of Leoben, Franz Josef-Straße 18, 8700 Leoben, Austria; vladimir.cvetkovic@unileoben.ac.at 4 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; 5 International Institute for Disaster Research, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia. * Correspondence: berisa.hatidza@gmail.com Received: 2 August 2024; Revised: 5 September 2024; Accepted 28 October; Published: 25 December   Abstract     Keywords   This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the financial factors and risk management strat- egies essential for optimizing disaster resilience within the Serbian defence industry’s critical infra- structure. The significance of this sector is multi-faceted, impacting national security, economic sta- bility, and technological advancement. Primarily, the Serbian defence industry ensures the preserva- tion of vital defence interests, maintaining Serbia’s independence from foreign sources for weapons and military equipment in both peacetime and wartime. Economically, it is a significant employer of the working-age population, directly affecting local employment rates, fostering economic devel- opment, and ensuring the sustainable growth of this crucial sector. This, in turn, stimulates broader economic activity and enhances social cohesion while strengthening the national balance of pay- ments through increased export potential. From a technological perspective, the defence industry drives scientific, technological, and industrial development, reinforcing Serbia’s global political and […]

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Nuclear Power Risk Perception in Serbia: Fear of Radiation Exposure vs. Social Benefits

Cvetković, V., Öcal, A., Lyamzina, Y., Noji, E., Nikolić, N., & Milošević, G. (2021). Nuclear Power Risk Perception in Serbia: Fear of Radiation Exposure vs. Social Benefits. Energies, 14, 2464. Article Nuclear Power Risk Perception in Serbia: Fear of Exposure to Radiation vs. Social Benefits Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,*, Adem Öcal ², Yuliya Lyamzina 3, Eric K. Noji 4, Neda Nikolić 5, and Goran Milošević 6 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Independent Researcher, Ankara 06500, Turkey; ocadem@gmail.com 3 Louis Pasteur Center for Medical Research, Kyoto, Japan; lyamzina@yahoo.com 4 King Saud University Hospitals and College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; nojie@alumni.stanford.edu 5 Faculty of Tehnical Science in Čačak, University of Kragujevac, Čačak 32000, Serbia; neda.nikolic@ftn.kg.ac.rs 6 Faculty of Law, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 1, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia; g.milosevic@pf.uns.ac.rs * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs Citation: Cvetković, V.M.; Öcal , A.; Lyamzina, Y.; Noji, E.K.; Nikolić, N.; Milošević, G. Nuclear Power Risk Perception in Serbia: Fear of Exposure to Radiation vs. Social Benefits. Energies 2021, 14, x. https://doi.org/10.3390/xxxxx Academic Editor: Received: date Accepted: date Published: date Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.   Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. Submitted for possible open access publication under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses /by/4.0/). Abstract: Nuclear power remains one of the most accessible choices in addressing environmental and social concerns due to the continuously increasing energy needs around the world. While it remains an excellent source of energy due to its low price and low level of emissions, potential accidents remain a serious problem. An example of such is the most recent accident in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (2011), which reminded the world of the potential risks of nuclear energy and the consequences of which continue to have a lasting effect. There is no nuclear […]

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Individual citizens’ resilience to disasters caused by floods: A case study of Belgrade

Cvetković, V., Bošković, N., & Ocal, A. (2021). Individual citizens’ resilience to disasters caused by floods: A case study of Belgrade. 5th International Symposium on Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, Bursa Technical University, Bursa, Turkey, 24–25 October. Individual citizens’ resilience to disasters caused by floods: a case study of Belgrade Vladimir M. Cvetković1,2, Nemanja Bošković*2Adem Öcal3 *1Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs 2Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade, Serbia 3 Independent Researcher, 06500, Ankara, Turkey Abstract: Due to the increasing frequency and variety of disasters caused by floods and their effect on people, environment, material, and cultural goods, there is an unavoidable need to improve the security of citizens through innovative solutions to improve Serbian citizens’ resilience to such disasters. The subject of the research is a comprehensive examination of the levels and factors that affect the level of individual resilience of the citizens of the city of Belgrade to the consequences of disasters caused by floods. By applying the quantitative research tradition, citizens’ attitudes about their level of resilience and the level of resilience of society were examined. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire that was requested and collected online among 377 respondents during May 2020. The research results show that there are relationships between the diversity of characteristics, experiences, and levels of education with the level of individual resilience of citizens to flood disasters. The implications of the research related to the creation of preconditions for the design and implementation of various programs, strategies, and campaigns that will improve the situation in the aforementioned area. Keywords: disaster, flood, resilience, citizens, DAREnet, Belgrade. Introduction Almost all ancient world civilizations have the myth of a great flood, that is, a flood, which does not mean that it was a real event, but indicates that even […]

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Human Resource Management in Environmental Protection in Serbia

Nikolić, N., Cvetković, V., & Zečević, M. (2019). Human Resource Management in Environmental Protection in Serbia. Bulletin of the Serbian Geographical Society, 100(1), 51–72. Original scientific paper UDC: 331.101.262:502/504 (497.11) https://doi.org/10.2298/GSGD2001051N Received: June 01, 2020 Corrected: June 22, 2020 Accepted: July 02, 2020 Neda Nikolić*, Vladimir Cvetković1**, Miodrag Zečević*** * University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Technical Science, Čačak, Serbia ** University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Serbia *** European University, Faculty of International Engineering Management, Belgrade, Serbia HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN SERBIA Abstract: Starting from the fact that the units of local self-government of the Republic of Serbia are not sufficiently oriented towards innovations related to human resources and the environment, the application of quantitative research tradition examines the positioning and understanding of certain procedures and decisions of human resources management regarding the functioning of the environmental protection system, on the one hand, and future strategies for changing the given system, on the other. A series of 105 face-to-face interviews were conducted during the year of 2016 in 105 of the 191 municipalities in the Republic of Serbia. Examination of the attitudes of the local self- government was carried out using a specially designed closed electronic questionnaire. The results of the multivariate regressions show that the most important predictor of the possible improvement of the environment is the size of the municipality. The remaining variables (e.g., human resources policy, human resources service) did not have significant effects on the ability to improve the environment. In more than half of local self- governments, there was no clearly defined human resources strategy in the field of environmental protection, an environmental protection service, an Environmental Action Plan, as well as an employment plan for waste management in local governments, etc. The research has shown that top managers of local governments agree that […]

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Gender Differences in Stress Intensity and Coping Strategies among Students – Future Emergency Relief Specialists

Gačić, J., Jović, J. S., Terzić, N., Cvetković, V., Terzić, M., Stojanović, D., & Stojanović, G. (2021). Gender Differences in Stress Intensity and Coping Strategies among Students – Future Emergency Relief Specialists. Military-medical and pharmaceutical review, 78(6), 635–641. O R I G I N A L A R T I C L E   UDC: 159.944.4-057.875 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP190705115G     Gender differences in stress intensity and coping strategies among students, future emergency relief specialists Rodne razlike u intenzitetu stresa i mehanizama za kontrolu stresa kod studenata, budućih stručnjaka za pomoć u hitnim slučajevima Jasmina Gačić, Sladjana J. Jović, Negra S. Terzić, Vladimir M. Cvetković, Miloš T. Terzić, Dušan G. Stojanović, Goran R. Stojanović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security, Belgrade, Serbia Abstract Background/Aim. Assisting students face high academic demands which, together with interpersonal, intrapersonal and professional requirements, can be a significant source of stress. The aim of the study was to examine the intensity and frequency of the source of stress, coping strategies and identify gender differences among students, future assisting professionals. Methods. An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted amongst the students of the University of the Belgrade Faculty of Security (Serbia) who, after grad- uation, will acquire the title of a security manager responsi- ble for human resources in the civil sector. The data were collected in the period October-November 2018. The au- thorized questionnaire SSM-30 by Jović (Stress scale for the young – 30) was used, which enables students to assess the stress situations intensity on a scale from 1 (minimum) to 10 (maximum intensity). The SSM-30 questionnaire is a com- bination of the standard Life Events Scale – Holmes Rashe Life Events Scale, also known as the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and life events characteristic for the student population. The questionnaire also included the sample de- mographic characteristics – […]

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Exploring Students’ and Teachers’ Insights on School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Safety: A Case Study of Western Morava Basin

Cvetković, V. M., Nikolić, N., & Lukić, T. (2024). Exploring Students’ and Teachers’ Insights on School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Safety: A Case Study of Western Morava Basin, Serbia. Safety, 10(2), 50. Article Exploring Students’ and Teachers’ Insights on School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Safety: A Case Study of Western Morava Basin, Serbia Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ 1,2,3,*, Neda Nikolic´ 4 and Tin Lukic´ 5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovic´a 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3 International Institute for Disaster Research, Dimitrija Tucovic´a 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 4 Faculty of Technical Science in Cacˇcak, University of Kragujevac, 32000 Cˇ acˇak, Serbia; neda.nikolic@ftn.kg.ac.rs 5 Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovic´a 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; tin.lukic@dgt.uns.ac.rs * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs   Citation: Cvetkovic´, V.M.; Nikolic´, N.; Lukic´, T. Exploring Students’ and Teachers’ Insights on School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Safety: A Case Study of Western Morava Basin, Serbia. Safety 2024, 10, 50. https://doi.org/10.3390/ safety10020050 Academic Editor: Raphael Grzebieta Received: 5 April 2024 Revised: 27 May 2024 Accepted: 30 May 2024 Published: 31 May 2024   Copyright: © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/). Abstract: Integrated disaster risk reduction in schools represents a key component of safety strategies within the educational sector of every country. The aim of this study is to comprehensively explore the impact of various demographic and socio-economic factors on the perceptions of students and teachers regarding disaster risk reduction and safety in schools. This study is distinguished by its extensive empirical approach, employing a multistage random sampling method to conduct 850 face-to-face interviews (650 with students and 200 with teachers) throughout 2023 in 10 […]

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Činioci uticaja na donošenje odluka o sprovođenju evakuacije u uslovima katastrofa izazvanih požarima u stambenim objektima: studija slučaja Beograda [Factors influencing evacuation decisions during disasters caused by residential fires: Case study of Belgrade]

Mumović, N., & Cvetković, V. (2019). Činioci uticaja na donošenje odluka o sprovođenju evakuacije u uslovima katastrofa izazvanih požarima u stambenim objektima: studija slučaja Beograda [Factors influencing evacuation decisions during disasters caused by residential fires: Case study of Belgrade]. Vojno delo, 71(7), 142–163. DOI: 10.5937/vojdelo1907142M   ČINIOCI UTICAJA NA DONOŠENJE ODLUKA O SPROVOĐENJU EVAKUACIJE U USLOVIMA KATASTROFA IZAZVANIH POŽARIMA U STAMBENIM OBJEKTIMA: STUDIJA SLUČAJA BEOGRADA Novak Mumović Naučno-stručno društvo za upravljanje rizicima u vanrednim situacijama, Beograd Vladimir M. Cvetković Univerzitet u Beogradu, Fakultet bezbednosti   U teoriji o katastrofama postoje nekonzistentni rezultati istraživanja u pogledu načina uticaja određenih činilaca na blagovremeno i ade-kvatno donošenje odluka o sprovođenju evakuacija u uslovima katastrofa izazvanih požarima u stambenim objektima. Predmet istraživanja predsta- vlja ispitivanje stavova građana u pogledu pristanka na evakuaciju, načinu i barijerama njenog sprovođenja, ali i uticaju internih (demografskih, socio- ekonomskih i psiholoških) činilaca na sprovođenje evakuacije u katastrofa- ma izazvanim požarima na teritoriji Republike Srbije. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da bi se najveći broj građana evakuisao prilikom izbijanja požara u stambenim objektima. Pored toga, utvrđen je statistički značajan uticaj određenih demografskih i socio-ekonomskih činilaca na donošenje takvih odluka. U odnosu na građane koji bi odbili da se evakuišu, potrebno je sprovesti naknadna istraživanja kako bi se utvrdilo zašto oni odbijaju da se evakuišu i kojim se razlozima najviše rukovode.   Ključne reči: bezbednost, činioci, donošenje odluka, evakuacija, požari, stambeni objekti Uvod Evakuacija se ubraja u najznačajnije mere zaštite stanovništva kojom se prema odre- đenom planu, organizovano i masovno štiti stanovništvo, materijalna i kulturna dobra u uslovima vanrednih situacija (Cvetković & Gačić, 2016). Predstavlja jednu od značajnijih mera civilne zaštite kojom se planski, organizovano i masovno štiti stanovništvo, njegova materijalna i kulturna dobra u uslovima vanrednih situacija. Sprovodi se u uslovima kada    Rad je nastao kao rezultat istraživačkih aktivnosti autora u okviru pisanja master […]

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Nikolić, N., Cvetković, M.V., Ivanov, A. (2023). Human resource development for environmental security and emergency management. Belgrade: Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management.

Human resource management in environmental security

Nikolić, N., Cvetković, V., Ivanov, A. (2023). Human resource management in environmental security. Belgrade: Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   Prof. dr Neda NIKOLIĆ Prof. dr Vladimir M. CVETKOVIĆ Prof. dr Aleksandar IVANOV HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MAMAGEMENT, BELGRADE Belgrade, 2023 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   Publisher SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MAMAGEMENT, BELGRADE For the Publisher Prof. dr VLADIMIR M. CVETKOVIĆ Editor Prof. dr BOJAN JANKOVIĆ Reviewers Prof. dr VLADIMIR JAKOVLЈEVIĆ Prof. dr SRĐAN MILAŠINOVIĆ Prof. dr BOJANA NAUMOVSKA Prof. dr TONI MILESKI Proofreading and Editing MARKO POPOVIĆ Graphic design and cover MILOŠ IVOVIĆ Print 1000 copies Printed by Neven d.o.o. Belgrade This cover has been designed using assets from Freepik.com ©SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MAMAGEMENT, BELGRADE ISBN: 978-86-81424-14-8 TABLE OF CONTENT Preface IX GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES 1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 12 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 16 HUMAN RESORUSE MANAGEMENTAND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 20 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Environmental trends in human resource management 37 Strategic management of human resources in environmental protection 46 HUMAN RESOURCES IN PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Human potential in environmental protection LGUs 71 Legislative and normative regulation as a support for human resource management of LGUs 79 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SERVICE OF THE HUMAN RESOURSE MANAGEMENT Development of individual and collectiveenvironmental awareness 95 Contemporary ecological and educational orientation in the service of Human Resource Management (HRM) 100   HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MODEL IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Key contents of the human resource managementprocess in environmental protection of LGUs 111 Model of effective management of human resources in environmental protection of local self-government 137 RESEARCH PROCEDURE The […]

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Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management

Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management by Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,*, Jasmina Tanasić  3, Adem Ocal 4, Želimir Kešetović 1,Neda Nikolić  5 and Aleksandar Dragašević 5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, 11103 Belgrade, Serbia 4 Independent Researcher, Ankara 06500, Turkey 5 Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 32102 Čačak, Serbia * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(19), 10406; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910406 Submission received: 28 July 2021 / Revised: 15 September 2021 / Accepted: 16 September 2021 / Published: 2 October 2021 Downloadkeyboard_arrow_down Browse Figures Versions Notes   Abstract The objective of this research was to examine the capacity development of local self-governments in the field of disaster risk management (DRM). This quantitative research examines the degree of implementation of strategic, legislative, and institutional frameworks, as well as the capacity of local authorities to apply related policies through five analytical scopes: (1) degree of preparedness and legal framework; (2) financial framework; (3) policy aspects; (4) cooperation and partnership; (5) communication. The ability of municipalities and towns to respond to disasters was also analyzed and compared. In this paper, our initial hypothesis was that the effective implementation of the concept of DRM policy in towns of Serbia requires the continual strategic, tactical, and operational transformation of the public administration and public management system in order to strengthen the capacity of local self-governments for disaster prevention, preparation, response, and recovery. This multimethod research was conducted over the period of 2014–2017 and included the following two target groups: (a) heads of disaster sectors in local self-government units (mayor) and (b) employees of the DRM sector in local self-government units. The results of this research will enable decision makers to successfully respond to challenges and […]

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Human resource development for environmental security and emergency management

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Nikolić, N., Cvetković, V., & Ivanov, A. (2023). Human resource development for environmental security and emergency management. In: Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade. Prof. dr Neda NIKOLIĆ Prof. dr Vladimir M. CVETKOVIĆ Prof. dr Aleksandar IVANOV SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MAMAGEMENT, BELGRADE Belgrade, 2023 Publisher SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MAMAGEMENT, BELGRADE For the Publisher Prof. dr VLADIMIR M. CVETKOVIĆ Editor Prof. dr BOJAN JANKOVIĆ Reviewers Prof. dr VLADIMIR JAKOVLЈEVIĆ Prof. dr SRĐAN MILAŠINOVIĆ Prof. dr BOJANA NAUMOVSKA Prof. dr TONI MILESKI Proofreading and Editing MARKO POPOVIĆ Graphic design and cover MILOŠ IVOVIĆ Print 1000 copies Printed by Neven d.o.o. Belgrade This cover has been designed using assets from Freepik.com ©SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MAMAGEMENT, BELGRADE ISBN: 978-86-81424-14-8   TABLE OF CONTENT Preface IX 1. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES 1 2. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 12 3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 16 4. HUMAN RESORUSE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 20 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1.1. Environmental trends in human resource management 37 1.2. Strategic management of human resources in environmental protection 46 HUMAN RESOURCES IN PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 2.1. Human potential in environmental protection LGUs 71 2.2. Legislative and normative regulation as a support for human resource management of LGUs 79 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SERVICE OF THE HUMAN RESOURSE MANAGEMENT 3.1. Development of individual and collective environmental awareness 95 3.2. Contemporary ecological and educational orientation in the service of Human Resource Management (HRM) 100 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MODEL IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 4.1. Key contents of the human resource management process in environmental protection of LGUs 111 4.2. Model of effective management of human resources in environmental protection of local self-government 137 RESEARCH PROCEDURE 5.1. […]

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Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management

Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management by Vladimir M. Cvetković  1,2,*, Jasmina Tanasić 3, Adem Ocal  4, Želimir Kešetović 1, Neda Nikolić 5 and Aleksandar Dragašević  5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3 Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, 11103 Belgrade, Serbia 4 Independent Researcher, Ankara 06500, Turkey 5 Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 32102 Čačak, Serbia * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(19), 10406; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910406 Submission received: 28 July 2021 / Revised: 15 September 2021 / Accepted: 16 September 2021 / Published: 2 October 2021 Downloadkeyboard_arrow_down Browse Figures Versions Notes Cvetković, V. M., Tanasić, J., Ocal, A., Kešetović, Ž., Nikolić, N., & Dragašević, A. (2021). Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10406. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910406 Abstract The objective of this research was to examine the capacity development of local self-governments in the field of disaster risk management (DRM). This quantitative research examines the degree of implementation of strategic, legislative, and institutional frameworks, as well as the capacity of local authorities to apply related policies through five analytical scopes: (1) degree of preparedness and legal framework; (2) financial framework; (3) policy aspects; (4) cooperation and partnership; (5) communication. The ability of municipalities and towns to respond to disasters was also analyzed and compared. In this paper, our initial hypothesis was that the effective implementation of the concept of DRM policy in towns of Serbia requires the continual strategic, tactical, and operational transformation of the public administration and public management system in order to strengthen the capacity of local self-governments for disaster prevention, preparation, response, and recovery. This multimethod research was conducted over the period of 2014–2017 and included the following two target groups: (a) […]

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