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The staged tsunami drill, “Exercise Pacific Wave 08,” will involve two days of testing the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (PTWS) - a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established network to promote the exchange of seismic and sea level data for rapid tsunami detection.

This document gives an overview of FAO’s work with regard to natural and human-induced disasters in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, together with the lessons learned and experience gained on how to improve disaster response, preparedness, and

'The impact of climate change is clearly felt. It is a fact that it is only going to get drier' said Jennifer Moetie, a meteorologist at the Namibian Meteorological Service...

An illustrated presentation of urbanization, megacities and disaster vulnerability and resillence of Asian cities.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat has produced this book to highlight the concerns and needs of developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change.
It outlines the impact of climate change in four

O presente relatório foi elaborado para ser apresentado à Conferência Internacional de Kobe-Hyogo a ter lugar no Japão em Janeiro de 2005 e o mesmo apresenta informação sobre a situação de risco em Angola.

O relatório dá realce as actividades em curso

In this volume, scholars from around the region analyse the impacts of globalization on cities in the Asia Pacifc. This collection of essays forms a useful, comprehensive, and ambitious study, focusing on the region’s specific urban concerns and on

Pacific Island communities are particularly vulnerable to natural
disasters - ranging from tropical cyclones, drought, floods, storm
surges and tsunamis. Each year, these events result in significant
loss of life, the destruction of homes, public