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As 'resilience' to climate change has become quite a buzzword in the aid community, some governments and NGOs have placed resilience at the centre of their approach. For instance, DFID has introduced a new risk financing mechanism in Ethiopia...

'We know that by investing in flood mitigation measures, we are delivering on our commitment to provide greater safety for residents, and significant economic benefits for British Columbia,' said the Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification...

Dr Zafar Iqbal Qadir, told The Express Tribune: 'If this time the disaster is as bad as it was last year then we have to work in advance.' The NDMA also intends to use its Islamabad monsoon contingency plan for all districts, which includes a disaster insurance component...

A 'disaster preparedness' policy for heatwaves has been activated in Western Australia's hospitals: 'So the department has activated elements of its heatwave response plan to make sure hospitals are prepared'...

The Chairman of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council stressed the importance of ensuring effective early warning systems, especially at the stage when climate change is intensifying the impact of typhoons. He also cited private-public partnership as one of the priorities...

Early warning, flash floods guidance systems, and new building codes are intended to be developed in the 10-year plan. 'We cannot stop natural disasters, but can reduce their risks by adopting proactive approaches and pre-emptive measures'...

AP claims that even though India is aware that Delhi faces earthquake risks, no measures are taken. Furthermore, Hari Kumar states that India needs to develop mandatory national standards for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings...

Bequia is a delightful link in the chain of islands which make St. Vincent and the Grenadines such an attractive destination for sun worshipping tourists. With a population of 4,300 people and an area of just 18 km2, it is on the frontlines of the unfolding drama of climate change and Small Island Developing States. And, like many small tropical islands during the dry season, Bequia has problems with water supply which global warming threatens to exacerbate.