Inclusion

InfoResources focus, no. 2/09:

This issue emphasizes how natural disasters impact and affect genders differently. It discusses the various ways in which using a gender based approach, when dealing with natural disasters, can have a significant

Women are being excluded from the debate over climate change, despite being most at risk, and governments should do more to ensure their situations and views are represented, campaigners and experts say...

Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of natural hazards in Africa, according to the UNOCHA and IDMC. A study by the two organizations found that 'natural' disasters displaced 284,000 people in Mozambique in 2007, 150,000 in Benin, 72,805 in Ethiopia and 59,000 in Algeria...

Findings of a study by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre:

This study looks at 'natural' disasters and forced displacement in the context of climate change. It has two

This book aims to stimulate the debate about risk reduction in urban settings and to identify key issues for further advocacy. It proposes a conceptual framework for understanding urban vulnerablity and link the concept with disaster risk.

It features an

This is a child friendly version of a report created by the Commission on climate change and development: The human dimension of climate adaptation: the importance of local and institutional issues.

This report addresses tree main subjects: 1. the risks

This publication introduces the policy spaces, the challenges and the case for childrens' participation in climate change adaptation, based on their unique experiences, knowledge and capabilities. It presents policy recommendations for addressing the

This paper outlines a pro-poor framework for action, linking poverty to water security and introducing interrelated issues of governance, water quality, access, livelihood opportunities, capacity building and empowerment, water related disaster prevention