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The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

This paper reviews what characteristics make some economies more resilient to natural catastrophes than others. It goes on to examine the short-term economic effects of disaster, the long-term effects on economic growth, and the policies countries might

International Water Power & Dam Construction, August 2010:

This position paper sets out recommendations and guidelines for building dams and appurtenant structures that can withstand the effects of strong tremors. It also calls for effort to be made to

Asian disaster management news, January-April 2010, vol.16, no.1:

This issue follows the series of devastating earthquakes which struck four countries in early 2010: Haiti on January 12, Chile on February 27, Mexico on April 4, and China on April 14

This paper describes the project "Adaptive Learning Mechanism on Tsunami Preparedness in Coastal Communities of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile" (2009-2010). The overall objective of the project is to develop awareness and resilience in communities

In Spanish:

Esta guía técnica es fruto de un proyecto regional ejecutado por CIIFEN, en coordinación con los SMHNs de Bolivia, Chile, Colombia Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela y financiado por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo bajo la modalidad de Bienes

...and urgent actions required in all disaster-prone countries to improve disaster-risk assessment, prevention and mitigation:

This resolution, adopted unanimously by the 122nd IPU Assembly in Bangkok, 1 April 2010, acknowledges that both disasters and

This publication provides methodological principles and recommendations for application and implementation of climate modelling statistics in the Andean region. It describes step by step how to implement a climate information system for the agricultural