Documents and publications

The Roorkee Declaration on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted at the 5th Asia-Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APSTCDRR) that took place in in Roorkee, India on 11-13 July 2024.

This technical report explores the significant potential of Climate Information Services (CIS) to support climate adaptation within health system strengthening (HSS) initiatives.

This insight paper aims to support policymakers and practitioners as they seek to scale up financial protection against climate-related shocks through sovereign insurance solutions.

This report is based on a comprehensive review and qualitative survey, which examine the application of science and technology to disaster risk reduction in the Asia-Pacific region.

This brief compiles inputs from practitioners working on human mobility and climate change as a contribution to discussions and processes that aim to ensure engagement of migrants, refugees and other displaced persons in climate-vulnerable situations.

The roundtable that opens issue one (1) introduces the nine founding editorial collective members and the ideas animating the creation of this new forum for disaster research.

This issue of Southasiadisasters.net, titled 'Accelerating Extreme Heat Responses: Perspectives from India,' focuses on the critical challenge of extreme heat and heatwaves in India

To achieve the vision of a world free of malaria, the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) developed a framework to guide US government approaches and investments in support of greener and more climate-resilient malaria programs.