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Every inhabited region of the world is experiencing the effects of climate change which is one of the three major drivers...
The AU CC Strategy was developed as a 10-year strategic planning document aimed at addressing the impacts and encumbrances...
Early Warning System is one of the most effective measures for Disaster Preparedness. Well-functioning of such a system is needed to deliver accurate information dependably and on-time. It should...
This short background paper is an attempt to shed light on some of the issues of IDPs in Bangladesh. The paper will focus three categories of IDPs. The first category, climate IDPs, focuses on the...
Madagascar is prone to frequent natural disasters that have a significant effect on the livelihoods of the most vulnerable rural populations. Since 2009, the combined effect of droughts and...
Comprehensive National Hazard Profile is an effective and powerful tool for mainstreaming Risk Management into development planning. It is also the first step for a country to develop evidence-...
This study makes a comparative analysis of 15 cities in the Asian region, including some megacities, medium sized cities, and smaller cities, in their capacity to absorb stress, to manage it and...
This publication presents a collection of 18 indigenous practices which were developed over time in the communities in the Asia-Pacific region. Types of disasters include earthquake, cyclone (...
This publication presents a collection of 18 indigenous practices which weredeveloped over time in the communities in the Asia-Pacific region. Typesof disasters include earthquake, cyclone (...
On 2 and 3 May 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck the coast of Myanmar and moved inland across the Ayeyarwady Delta and southern Yangon Division, causing many deaths, destroying livelihoods, and...