This publication provides a short overview of disaster risk reduction in the Arab region. It focuses on the major risks, why in particular cities are at risk and what are the drivers of disaster risk in the region. Further, the factsheet provides information about the achievements and challenges for the future.
Keywords
- Themes:Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Governance, Urban Risk & Planning
- Hazards:Cyclone, Drought, Earthquake, Flood, Heat Wave, Land Slide, Tsunami, Wild Fire
- Countries/Regions:Africa, Asia, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, State of, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Short URL:http://preventionweb.net/go/31693
