Water

'The biggest problem is poor human settlement in hilly regions. Up to 5,000 homes in western Rwanda need to be resettled to avoid such disasters' stated officials, in response to heavy rain, flooding and landslides....

ISDR-Africa educational series, vol. 1, Issue 1

The book explains that a landslide occurs when the soil and rock on a hill become loose and weak. When it rains heavily, a large amount of earth can slide down the hill with great force. The soil and rock

This guide shows that water in Africa is two-sided: it generates both life and death. It aims to help teachers and students to know more about the water risks, water disasters, and what should be done to protect the community and their assets.

2003 United Nations World disaster reduction campaign

As the slogan suggests - Turning the Tide - the 2003 World Disaster Reduction Campaign was aimed at changing our perceptions and attitudes towards hydrometeorological disasters through the involvement

Critical research findings that will help plan future flood risk in the Thames Estuary are revealed today as part of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 Project....

This publication brings together all the relevant official documents related to ISDR and related subjects, including UN General Assembly resolutions and reports of the UN Secretary-General of the period 2000-2002. It is designed to complement other

'The project is urgently needed to reduce Africa's disaster risk profile...which is expected to worsen under future climate change projections,' said DiMP's Dr Ailsa Holloway....

Professor Santosh Kumar of the National Institute of Disaster Management gives his perspective on disaster management and preparedness in India....