Inclusion

The Freetown mudslides in August left about 3,000 people homeless. Freetown was initially built to house 300,000 people, but ended up with more than 1 million inhabitants in 2015. The uncontrolled urban sprawl of Freetown has resulted in homes being built in areas at risk, and the government's responses have been too short-term oriented to address the issue.

This briefing paper provides an overview of the impact of climate change-induced extreme weather events on human displacement. The analysis reveals that between 2008 and 2016, people in low- and lower-middle income countries were around five times more

Much of the work of reducing disaster risk depends on forging a deeper understanding of disaster risk if we want to prevent future disasters, writes Robert Glasser. Raising awareness about tsunami risk is crucial for improving preparedness among countries at risk. World Tsunami Awareness Day takes place on November 5, 2017.

A recent report by United Nations ESCAP shows that natural hazards are outpacing resilience in South and South-West Asia, threatening to reverse development gains in the subregion. The launch of the report in Nepal was a part of a workshop addressing disaster risks and brought together government officials and disaster management specialists.

After 5 years of living in temporary housing due to a landslide disaster in 2012, the community of Tukuraki has moved into their newly built, disaster resilient village. The village is part of the Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific Project (BSRP), which is committed to reducing the vulnerability of the Pacific to disaster and climate change.

Tuvalu Meteorological Service staff and stakeholders from across the national maritime industry gathered in Tuvalu this week for a workshop on ocean forecasting and maritime safety. Participants received training on ocean information products including tide calendars, real-time tide gauge data, and wave climate reports.

This handbook is targeted at local builders and provides guidance and options for typhoon-resilient features to be incorporated in the housing development process in the city of Da Nang, Vietnam. The accompanying handbooks, with the same name as this

Native Americans of the Mississippi Delta stand to lose their homes and heritage due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. One way to adapt has been elevating their houses, though the stairs are neither optimal for the elderly nor affordable for all. Strong ties to traditional ways of life and the lack of financial resources make relocation difficult for many.