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This kit has been developed with the view to enhancing the coping capabilities of disaster prone communities in the Arab States region as well as the dissemination of the technical knowledge in natural disaster reduction to build the capacities of

This paper is a report of the second regional consultation meeting 'Climate Change impacts in the Arab Region: sea level rise, coastal erosion and human development' held in Cairo, 20-21 September 2010. It describes the five panels that took place, as

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.

The strategy aims at outlining a vision, strategic priorities and core areas of implementation for disaster risk reduction in the Arab region, as well as to enhancing institutional and coordination mechanisms, and monitoring arrangements to support the

Arab Climate Resilience Initiative (ACRI) working paper:

This report aims to identify and assess some of the main vulnerable areas to sea level rise in the Arab world. A survey of a country by country case studies, based on initial national

Arab human development report research paper series:

This report aims to present a comprehensive desk review and mapping exercise for an overview of the impact of climate change on the Arab region. It presents an assessment of projected impacts

This report reviews the progress made in addressing the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy, which includes natural and environmental disasters as one of its themes and means of

This document offers a general overview of the 'natural' sudden climate disasters status in the Arab region (with case studies from several countries under consideration), and provides linkage between disaster reduction and natural resources management

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