Documents and publications

Concern for human health is one of the most compelling reasons to study the effects of global climate change. Health is a focus that will reflect the combined impacts of climate change on the physical environment, ecosystems, the economic environment and

This report is an overview of the first 12 month-operation of Plan from relief to recovery Immediately after the tsunami in December 2004.

As Plan’s commitment to the communities and children in India, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka reaches the halfway stage, 2 years after the disaster, this report scrutinizes goals achieved, and the factors responsible for their achievement: the psychosocial

This document has been prepared to promote the safety of those who experience volcanic ashfall. This guide explains the potential health effects of volcanic ash and gives details on how to protect yourself and your family in the event of a volcanic

At the end of December 2004, Plan joined people from neighbouring communities, local governmental and voluntary organizations, and the international community to respond to the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. It seems appropriate now both to reflect on

Serie Mitigacion de desastres

In Spanish:
Este documento expone los efectos más comunes de las inundaciones en los servicios de salud y brinda recomendaciones técnicas para aplicar en prevención, mitigación, rehabilitación y reconstrucción de la

Ecologically, socially, and economically, many regions are now vulnerable and ill prepared for the onslaught of storms, floods, and other hazards. The pressures of poverty, population growth, and inequitable land rights had forced more and more people

Dust and sandstorm (DSS) is a transboundary environmental phenomenon with severe socioeconomic impacts and public health consequences on hundreds millions of people in Northeast Asia. To address this concern, a regional cooperation mechanism has been