Switzerland

These guidelines are oriented to the needs of the decision-makers and provide a description of the range of mitigation options that need to be considered when making efforts to reduce losses from flooding. They are designed to introduce the reader to

This brochure explains the consequences of the 1990 storm Vivian on mountain forest areas, and how they developed after this storm. The characteristics are given of vegetational cover and the impact of game animals, avalanches on the replantation of

This brochure explains how the use of plants can help prevent soil erosion and landslides. The specific plants to use to that end are explained, and a scientific explanation is given to understand how the phenomenon works.

The UNISDR secretariat launches this new publication featuring nine National Platform case studies in an effort to inspire and support the birth of new National Platforms, and also to strengthen existing ones. Governments increasingly recognize the need

The rising impact of natural catastrophes is driving up the cost of disaster relief and reconstruction for the public sector. New forms of private-public partnership can make societies more resilient by absorbing the financial impact of large catastrophes

PLANAT as a strategic, consultative body brings disaster risk reduction to the attention of the Federal Government, provides policy guidance, harmonizes strategies, reveals gaps, identifies synergies and coordinates activities. It is a national forum for

This pamphlet provides a variety of practical information ranging from how avalanches form to how to evaluate avalanche hazards based on various factors to danger scale rankings and criteria. The pamphlet also includes an outlined decision strategy to

From the 22nd until 27th August 2005, the northern Alpine region was hit by severe floods. The European Flood Alert System (EFAS), under development and running in pre-operational mode at the JRC since February 2003, forecasted these events in all river