National policies, plans and risk and governance profile(s)

This inventory is an attempt to pull together the threads and to identify what does and what does not work in relation to legal, institutional and planning frameworks for disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Africa. It aims to further support the

This calendar has been developed to help better prepare for food-related emergencies. It works by combining the most authoritative data on seasonal hazards like floods, droughts, pests and cyclones with information about crop cycles and weather patterns.

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.

World Bank Group implementation progress report of the water resources sector strategy:

This report reaffirms the strategic directions for the World Bank Group’s approach to supporting water resources management. It calls for renewed emphasis on: the

IFPRI Discussion Paper 01013:

ASARECA has recently carried out a study to enhance the understanding of climate change in the 10 ASARECA member countries. This report profiles the available climate change-related datasets and their accessibility and

A thematic report from the Norwegian Refugee Council:

This report draws attention in countries that are particularly vulnerable to climate change. It explores who are affected by climate related displacement, and how they are assisted and protected

New issue in refugee research, research paper no. 180:

This document presents some initial empirical findings in relation to the clear link between climate change, disasters, displacement and migration, focusing on two African countries: Somalia and

in French:

Ce document est un rapport de synthèse du séminaire régional organisé, à Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) du 06 au 10 avril 2009, dont l’objectif est une maîtrise des méthodologies et outils d’intégration des changements climatiques dans les

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