Economics of DRR

HRF donors highlight the strategic finance provided to support the operation of the Haitian gov, to provide housing and neighborhood restoration, manage debris, enhance education, assist small and medium-enterprises, mitigate disaster risks, and promote development in the southern part of the country...

The brochure comprises four sections. The Introduction describes the main elements of Climate Proofing for Development. Following this, Part A introduces the methodology of the approach, while Part B presents examples of possible use at different levels

The Dominion quotes New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister McCully as saying 'My own personal view is that we should avoid placing too much emphasis on the quantity of aid spending and place more priority on the quality of the spend', responding to the OECD report urging NZ to step up foreign aid contributions, including disaster risk management and climate change...

In the wake of recent floods and landslides, early passage of House Bill No. 3528, also known as the 'People’s Survival Fund (PSF)' is sought to help local government units adapt to climate change with a long-term, predictable fund dedicated to adaptation programs of local governments and communities...

Calling for the UK Gov to implement DRR, Royal Town Planning Institute President Ann Skippers said 'the work of professionals in the field of disaster risk reduction is an efficient and cost-effective way to reduce the impact of natural hazards and ensure faster and more sustainable recovery'...

This Special Issue brief outlines the implications of the United Nations Secretary’s High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Finance (AGF) report recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean. Among its key messages is that the region will want

This Special Issue brief outlines the implications of United Nations Secretary’s High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Finance (AGF) report recommendations for Asia. Among its key messages are that adaptation to climate change will typically require

Reporting on a recent World Bank mission to the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra), the News International cites the 'partnership as an example to turn disaster into opportunity', according to Lt Gen Haroon, and that efforts to mainstream disaster risk reduction into Erra were made possible by the Bank's capacity building support...