14 Nov 2011, IRIN
'So you cannot even draw up an adaptation strategy, as we are not certain about what we need to adapt to…the goal post will keep changing.' A framework is needed to plan a strategy for the better management of water, and make countries and people more resilient...
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population ![]() |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | |||
| Drought | 732 | ||
| Flood | 4,289 | ||
| Landslide | 376 | ||
| Earthquake | 30,748 | ||
| Tsunami | |||
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 2005 | 2,150,000 | |
| Epidemic | 2000 | 722,591 | |
| Drought | 1999 | 650,000 | |
| Epidemic | 1999 | 616,034 | |
| Drought | 2009 | 180,000 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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